Piha and other interesting places

In case you are interested, we are currently staying at my sister's beach house in Piha. Here's a weblink you can follow to read more: www.piha.co.nz The big rock in the middle of the beach is called Lion Rock because... well, that's what it looks like. The surf at this beach is usually very big, and there are lots of drownings here... however, it's important to note that these drownings never take place within the flags (i.e. those who don't swim between the flags are the ones who are likely to drown). Another website of interest is www.kaurilands.school.nz - this is the school we visited today. You'll get a feel for a New Zealand school by taking a peek! :-)