We met up with Chris Morrison again and his Yankee friend Garrett and checked out Piha, a small village 45 minutes west of Auckland. It's a black sanded surfing beach, beautiful place with a mystical feel. We did a short hike with some epic coastline views called the Mercer Bay Loop, then went into the village and putzed around tidal pools and big-ass rock formations. Giant waves and a lot of scared surfers.Read more