PIha has been ranked as one of the best beaches in New Zealand.
TripAdvisor today announced the winners of its Travellers' Choice Awards for top beaches. The awards recognise the best beaches globally.
In New Zealand, Piha came in at number five.
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Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor said: "It's that time of year when most people are dreaming of lying on a beach, so it's the perfect time to unveil the world's best beaches, based on feedback from the TripAdvisor community.''