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Quentin. Iraena. Cherie. Kim. Laurence. Eloi. They are six people who never met but are connected forever because of where they vanished into thin air. Piha...

Quentin. Iraena. Cherie. Kim. Laurence. Eloi.
They are six people who never met but are connected forever because of where they vanished into thin air.
Pih

Over the years speculation has been rife about those lost in and around the glistening black sands of Piha.

Injured surfer rescued after walker spots message © RNZ/ Brad White An Auckland surfer has been rescued from a remote beach after writing the word "help" in the sand in huge letters. © Provided by Radio New Zealand West Auckland Mercer Bay cliff area in the ongoing search for Kim Bambus. Waitemata Detective Inspector Hayden Mander said searchers will scour the cliff area. Ahu Ahu Track (Mercer Bay loop track) near Aucklands west coast beach of Piha. A walker saw an injured mans plea for ...

Mercer Bay cliff area (File image) Photo: RNZ/ Brad White The man had been surfing at Karekare Beach in the morning but lost his board in a large wave and was swept onto rocks. Unable to walk out through the tracks and after two hours of persisting, the man wrote the message in desperation. Before collapsing, he was seen writing the message at Mercer Bay by a walker, who called United North Piha Surf Club about 3.30pm. A Surf Life Saving rescue jetski set off from Piha with two lifeguards and ...

JASON DORDAY/STUFF The deliberate poisoning of over 200 pine trees in Karekare, at great cost to council, has become a serious fire risk to the local community. More than 200 pine trees have been deliberately poisoned in West Aucklands Karekare but authorities are struggling to find the culprit. The mystery of who is responsible has left a council ranger and police scratching their heads. A witch hunt to find the person responsible is raging in the small community. The deliberate, unsanction...