ピハビーチハウス - ビーチフロントのロマンチックな隠れ家、プライムサウスピハビーチ。

Piha... it's magic. Discovered by accident, never forgotten. The roar of the ocean. The clean pure air and environment. Surfing lessons, and international surf competitions. Canyoning, tennis, bowls. Walking for miles along the soft sand, beachcombing for the perfect tiny purple Piha shells, exploring the rock pools; or through the benign natural bush to the lookout, to the gargoyles in the cliffs, the blowhole, waterfalls, the Blue Pool, the Gap, the Keyhole, the Washing Machine.

The eccentric, arty, friendly locals. The brave surfers. It's energising and relaxing. Food for the soul.

It's a stunning, atmospheric house at the best location in Piha! The everchanging view. Watching storms over the ocean from the fireside with the doors open, in winter. Sunbathing on the roof. Entertaining on the deck, sheltered from the prevailing south-westerly wind, a lovely microclimate even on cold windy days. Swinging in the hammock under the pohutukawas covered in a sea of red flowers. The barbecue with a view, with fresh herbs and salads from the garden. Lemonade from the lemon tree. Sleeping with the sound of the ocean, waking to the sound of the native wood pigeons, bellbirds, tuis, fantails and many other birds, showering in pure rainwater. Coffee or cocktails lazing on the warm sand dune outside before strolling up the beach to brunch, dinner or drinks at the excellent restaurants. Or alfresco on the deck.

Full of wonderful history, our house was built by a local philanthropist with shipped in materials, before there was a road, since extended. Author Maurice Shadbolt lived here in the 1970s, and the Fresh Squeezed surfboards were made and sold in our garage in the 1980s. Just about everyone in Piha slept in the boatshed loft in those days.