Michelin marked its New Zealand arrival with a giant logo in the sand at Piha Beach – but a highly rated restaurant just 500m ...

Almost three months ago, Cyclone Gabrielle hammered many Auckland West coast communities, including Piha. Since then, due to road damage and recovery work, entry has been restricted to residents and ...

This stunning aerial view of Black Sand Beach in Piha captures the dramatic moment where the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean.

Concerns raised over rescue delays at Piha drowning spot (4 min 1 sec) Surf lifeguards at Auckland's notoriously dangerous Piha beach have raised questions with police about possible delays in ...

An isolated Auckland settlement hard hit and cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle will have all cordons lifted this week. The west coast community at Piha will be reopened to everybody come midday Friday, ...

The close-knit Piha community has been left reeling after a suspected arsonist lit multiple fires, including one that gutted the beach town's fish and chip shop. Local crews were among the 23 called ...

When people hear the word beach, they generally imagine white sand, lapping waves, and a gentle sea breeze. However, since moving to New Zealand, for me the word beach conjures up images of black ...

The black sands of Piha. The documentary Black Coast Vanishings wonders if several missing persons cases from the area could be linked. Photograph: Fiona Goodall/The Guardian Six people have gone ...

Wild, remote, rugged and dangerous are some of the words frequently used to describe New Zealand’s Piha Beach. The huge powerful waves that smash against the jet black sand can be treacherous, and the ...