The Little Louise’s - 3-Night Couple’s Itinerary

Your perfect beginning or beautiful finale in Aotearoa.

DAY 1: THURSDAY

From 3pm: Check-In

  • Arrive from 3pm and settle into your private hillside sanctuary overlooking Piha and Lion Rock. Exhale - your West Coast escape begins.

Late Afternoon

  • Wander down to Piha Beach for a grounding black-sand walk.

  • Return for your first spa tub soak, soaking in the stillness and view.

Evening

  • Enjoy a seasonally-led degustation at Areyeh, celebrating West Coast produce through a creative multi-course menu.

  • Stroll home under the stars for quiet stargazing on your private deck.

DAY 2 - FRIDAY

Morning

  • Walk to the Piha Store for your morning ritual of fresh coffee & warm baked goods

  • Wander back up via the green landscapes and river beds

Late Morning

  • Walk the lush forest track to the famous Kitekite Falls. Explore the tiers, take photos, dip into the cool freshwater pools.

Early Afternoon (Low Tide)

  • Wander to the Blue Pool at low tide - Piha’s safest natural swimming spot, calm and sheltered in the rock basin.

  • Light lunch back at the cottage or snacks from the store before 3pm.

Afternoon - Slow, Cosy & Restful

  • Enjoy a slow, romantic afternoon at the cottage with books, cards or board games, vinyl on the record player. Maybe a glass of wine on the deck with the ocean breeze?

Late Afternoon - Sundowners & Gourmet Meal Kit

  • A gourmet dinner and cocktail ready meal kit featuring seasonal, locally sourced ingredients is delivered to the cottage. Come together in the fully equipped kitchen for a moment of bonding over a shared love of cooking.

  • After dinner, slip into the spa tub for a nighttime soak beneath Piha’s incredible starry sky.

DAY 3 - SATURDAY

Morning

  • Slow breakfast on the deck. Follow coffee ritual….

  • Visit the Piha West Coast Art Gallery (open Sat & Sun), filled with ceramics, photography, sculpture, and local artistry.

Late Morning / Early Afternoon - Mercer Bay Loop Track

  • Head to the Mercer Bay Loop, one of the most dramatic cliff-top walks in Aotearoa. Ancient pā sites, jaw-dropping Tasman Sea cliffs, endless ocean horizons

Afternoon

  • Return to the cottage for a warm spa soak, a rest, or simply time on the deck.

Evening - Burgers at Piha Surf Club

  • Enjoy an easy, delicious local evening with burgers at the Piha Surf Club; relaxed, friendly, and perfectly Piha.

  • Finish the night with a final stargaze from the spa or deck.

DAY 4 - SUNDAY

Morning / Checkout (11am)

  • Pack up slowly and enjoy one last moment on the deck.

  • Stop at the Piha Store for coffee on your way out.

Late Morning - Karekare Beach

  • After leaving Piha, drive 10 minutes to Karekare Beach, the hauntingly beautiful filming location of The Piano.

  • Wander the sweeping black-sand dunes and wild coastline - a stunning finale to your stay.

Depart feeling restored, connected, and softly transformed by the magic of Piha.