Liquor Ban at Piha

(Control of Liquor in Public Places Bylaw 2003)

What days is the ban in place?

The liquor ban is imposed by the Control of Liquor in Public Places Bylaw 2003 and applies from 5 pm until 5 am the following morning during the periods listed below:

• Labour Weekend - Friday to Monday
• Guy Fawkes - 5 November (and any immediately preceding or following weekend) 
• Christmas / New Year Period - 23 December 2005 - 8 January 2006
• Auckland Anniversary Weekend - Friday to Monday
• Waitangi Day - 5 February and 6 February (and any immediately preceding or following weekend)
• Easter Period - Thursday to Tuesday
• Anzac Day - 24 April and 25 April (and any immediately preceding or following weekend)
• Queen's Birthday Weekend - Friday to Monday

Which areas does it apply to?

The ban applies to public places at all Piha beach and foreshore areas and also adjacent car parks and roads, from the northern to southern most ends of Piha beach and foreshore and also including North Piha Rd and Marine Parade North and South.  It extends from Lion Rock in the West to Piha Domain and the adjacent part of Seaview Rd in the East.  It includes:

• North Piha Esplanade and North Piha carpark
• North Piha Rd
• Les Waygood Park
• Piha Esplanade Reserve
• North Piha Strand
• Marine Parade North and South
• Lion Rock
• All parking areas directly adjoining the beach including Piha South Road Reserve
• Piha Domain and the adjacent part of Seaview Rd

To see the Piha Liquor Ban area see the map.

Enforcement of the ban

The control of Liquor in Public Places Bylaw 2003 confers upon Police the rights of search and seizure in section 169 and 170 of the Local Government Act 2002.  Although Council has imposed the Piha Liquor Ban, we are not responsible for its enforcement.  If you wish to report someone drinking within the Piha Liquor Ban area during the period of the ban stated above contact the Henderson Police.