Real fruit ice cream at both ends of the beach. A Piha summer institution. Two locations, one at the south end and one at the northern.

The restaurant inside the Piha Surf Club. Year-round, seven days, with a view of the south end of the beach and the best burger in the village.

The Piha Memorial RSA at 3 Beach Valley Road. Open seven days, year-round. Steak, live music on weekends, pool table, and the cheapest dinner in the village.

Founded in 1934, Piha Surf Life Saving Club is New Zealand’s first surf life saving club and remains central to life in Piha — protecting swimmers, training lifeguards, and anchoring the village’s deep connection to the ocean beneath Lion Rock.

Year-round community bowling club at The Domain, where non-members can borrow bowls and play on the green for under ten dollars.

Set beneath Lion Rock beside The Domain, at the Piha Bowling Club and enjoy their Coastal Beach Diner bistro. A relaxed local serving lunch and dinner near the beach. Known for burgers, fish and chips, Sunday roasts, lawn bowls, cold beers, and one of the cheapest pints in Piha. Great for families, groups, couples, and dog owners looking to unwind with a view.

Aryeh is a chef-led restaurant on Auckland’s west coast, serving thoughtful seasonal dining, curated wines, and destination dinners with views toward Lion Rock in the heart of Piha.