Forest and Bird Waitakere
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Check In: 13:00|Check Out: 11:00
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 Piha beach.
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.
Its gardens have been restored by local branch volunteers to create a sheltered haven filled with eco-sourced native plant species from the Piha, Karekare and Anawhata areas and nest boxes for our lovely kororā (little blue penguins). No pets, hut building or wood gathering please, to conserve our native garden.
The main house and separate self-contained flat can be booked individually or together.
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 heat.
The flat has four single beds and a shower and toilet a couple of steps from the sliding doors.
All beds have comfortable mattresses, pillows and a duvet. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN bed linen, towels, tea towels, toiletries, toilet paper and rubbish bags to TAKE HOME YOUR RUBBISH.
Please leave everything clean and tidy – as you would like to find it. A vacuum cleaner and cleaning equipment are provided. If we need to arrange for commercial cleaning, you will be charged for this.
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. The lock box number to get the keys will be emailed to you a few days before your arrival.
THERE IS NO PETROL STATION in Piha! There is a store with a range of food, milk, bread and takeaway food, and meals are available at Murray, Aryeh, the RSA, the Piha Bowling Club and the Piha Surf Life Saving Club, although their hours may vary at different times of the year.
Please note a 3.3% non-refundable booking fee will be added to your booking at checkout. lf you have any questions about your booking please email us on taiharurulodge@forestandbird.org.nz
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Facilities
- Accessible Facilities
- Families Welcome
- Microwave in Unit
- Self-Contained
- Clothesline
- Lounge Area with Fireplace
- Shower Facilities
- Non-smoking property
- Cooking Facilities
- Full Kitchen in Unit
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Board Games
- Fridge/Freezer
- Parking - Off street
- Toilet Facilities
Map & Directions
92 Garden Road, Piha Auckland 0772 New Zealand
Directions
To get to 92 Garden Road, Piha, descend the hill into Piha and cross the bridge into the village. Immediately after passing the store, take the right-hand fork into Garden Road. Follow this for about a kilometre - Tai Haruru is at number 92 on the left, just past the duck pond.
Cancellation Policy
This agreement is a legal contract and by making a booking at Tai Haruru you agree to the following terms and conditions.
Cancellations or changes must be advised to taiharurulodge@forestandbird.org.nz as soon as practicable to allow bookings to be reopened for other guests.
A full refund less the booking fee of $20 will be given for cancellations due to medical circumstances, or closure of the lodge at times (for example) of a pandemic or regional emergency.
A refund less the booking fee of $20 will apply for cancellations requested more than 28 days before the first date of your booking.
For cancellations due to bad weather or a change of mind less than 28 days before the first date of the booking, a refund of 50% less booking fee of $20 will be given. Depending on availability, we can rebook you for a different date for no penalty. The rebooking must be made within a year.
Refunds are made to the same credit card that was used to make the booking.