Piha Beach, Kitekite Falls - Waitakere Ranges

Hi all. .Let's bring everyone together for some easy walking ...mostly flat west coast beach and forest trails..

Spring is perfect for a visit to Piha Beach famous for the Black Sand Beach and Lion Rock...and also inland is Kitekite Waterfalls...Big Kauri Trees and filled with birds, history...and more ...all alongside a stream. .inside the Waitakere Ranges makes this Slow Hiking Nature Discovery adventure truly amazing...especially if you like learning something about our Native trees...I will bring some helpful books and handouts.

Beginning in front of Lion Rock we will walk along the black sand beach to South Piha. Then through the beach house areas here before walking to the Kitekite Waterfalls.

Mostly flat beach walking to begin with, and footpath walking to reach the start of the Falls track..Here's there's some 150 plus stairs to walk slowly to see the 3 tier Kitekite Waterfalls..then we return via the recently reopened loop track..back to where we started in the Piha Domain Carpark .

Walking Time : Approx 3 hours
Distance : About 6km

Graded 2 on our 1- 5 difficulty rating. You can decide to do a shorter walk if you want.

We will stop lots to pause and chat about the history here..and maybe meet a few locals I know here at Piha Beach.

Fabulous photo opportunities all day.

Led by Me, I will be wearing my orange Fluro Top for you to find us at the Carpark. Click on the Map here to allow Google to connect you to Piha.

Here's the plan: -

Arrange Transportation between each other..when you RSVP..Add a Note below.

Event Date - Saturday 24th October 2026

10.30am - Meet Piha Domain Carpark in front of Lion Rock off Seaview Road..past Campground .

3pm - Approx finished time.

Event Walking Cost - $2 Gold Coin on the day please for the website.

Bring along everything you need to keep yourself happy, fed and hydrated and warm. Wear warm thermal layers..its not summer yet..
Sturdy footwear with good grip will suffice. A hat, rainjacket is useful as this is Auckland and the weather conditions change fast.
Carry everything in a small backpack to keep your hands free.

Carpooling/ Transportation - Please comment when you RSVP whether you need a lift/ride/ can offer lifts..space in your car for another member, and which part of Auckland and your mobile number. It's up to you to add these details in the Comments section below..and arrange this amongst yourselves..I will assist where possible if you message me.
Bring $20 cash for your driver or make arrangements to pay them direct to their bank account. There are no public buses to get to Piha, and driving each way takes an hour Approx from the CBD .

Be sure you come prepared for stopping lots, if you are cold on the day, carrying extra clothes in your backpack is helpful, especially as the west coast at Piha is often colder than Auckland City.

No Dogs or Children today please or Guests. please get them to join our group.

We look forward to sharing quality time outdoors together with you on our first Slow Hiking Event .

Warm regards Stephen