Photo by J. Geux of Tai Haruru Lodge
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Tai Haruru, meaning ‘the sound of the waves’, is a fitting name for our lodge at Piha, which sits only a few minutes’ walk from North Piha beach on Auckland’s wild and wonderful west coast.
Tai Haruru Lodge is a fantastic spot from which to access the world-famous Piha surf beaches and the many walking tracks of the Waitākere Ranges.
The main house, which sleeps five, and the attached self-contained flat, which sleeps four, can be booked together or separately.
The gardens have been restored in recent years by local branch volunteers to create a sheltered haven filled with eco-sourced native plant species from the Piha, Karekare and Anawhata areas. As Piha used to be a hot spot for our lovely kororā (little blue penguin), we’ve installed a couple of nest boxes at the property, which we hope will be inhabited soon!
Bookings can be made up to six months in advance. The booking must be made in the name of a Forest & Bird member, so please advise us of your membership number when you book.
Please bring your own bed linen, towels, toiletries, toilet paper and other supplies, and take your rubbish away with you when you leave. All beds have comfortable mattresses, pillows and a duvet. The firewood and all kitchen appliances and utensils are provided, as are board games and books so you can enjoy a relaxing screen-free time. No pets please, to conserve our native wildlife.
The lodge was generously bequested to Forest & Bird by Mr & Mrs HS Davenport in 1981.
About the house
The house has two bedrooms (one with a double bed, one with three single beds), sleeping up to five people. Cosy up by the fireplace after a day’s walking in the winds of a wild west winter, or turn on the heat pump for instant warmth.
- $100 a night from 1st March to 30th November
- $125 a night from 1st December to 28th February
- Sleeps five people
- Wheelchair-accessible
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The living room of the main house
About the flat
The attached self-contained flat has one bedroom with four single beds, sleeping a maximum of four people. It has a fully equipped kitchen with everything you need for four people, a heater, and a toilet and hot shower a few steps from the sliding doors. Have breakfast on the deck overlooking the garden’s huge pōhutukawa and enjoy the birdsong with the sound of the sea in the distance.
- $60 a night
- Sleeps four
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The living room of the self-contained flat