Eastbourne is a friendly sea side village just a short drive or ferry ride to Wellington City, the capital and cultural centre of New Zealand. Perfect for all ages with schools, shops, library, medical, dental, many recreation options such as coastal rides and walks, hiking in the hills, beaches, sailing and fishing. Safe for children and suitable for the elderly, it’s perfect for families
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Lowry Bay Crossing and HCC Long Term Plan2 surveys are currently underway. The preliminary Hutt City Long Term Plan, and the proposed pedestrian crossing at Lowry Bay. A member of the Community Board will be at the Eastbourne Hub from 10am tomorrow (Saturday 26) for an hour or so if you wish to discuss either of these. He Waka Eke Noa Charting a new course together Fill out a survey at a neighbourhood hub or online. Are there practical ways that services or facilities could be provided differently? Early engagement closes 15 October […]
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HCC Waste collection for Monday 26 October Bins : YELLOW (recycling) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 31 OctoberBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 9:13 am Sat 24 Oct
Tiaki Wai (water) recent alerts updated 9:45 am Sat 24 Oct
23 Oct 11:03 am Water outage notice
Water Outage - Marine Drive, Mahina Bay
This will affect the following:
415 - 429 Marine Drive, Odd side only
Reason for shutdown:
Toby Repair
Outage start date: 2026-10-23 09:20:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-10-23 12:20:00
Properties affected : 10
To see all outages and other notices please go to the
Tiaki Wai Network Status page
23 Oct 11:03 am Water outage notice
Water Outage - Marine Drive, Mahina Bay
This will affect the following:
415 - 429 Marine Drive, Odd side only
Reason for shutdown:
Toby Repair
Outage start date: 2026-10-23 09:20:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-10-23 12:20:00
Properties affected : 10
To see all outages and other notices please go to the
Tiaki Wai Network Status page
23 Oct 9:07 am Water outage notice
Water Outage - Marine Drive, Mahina Bay
This will affect the following:
415 - 429 Marine Drive, Odd side only
Reason for shutdown:
Toby Repair
Outage start date: 2026-10-23 09:20:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-10-23 11:20:00
Properties affected : 10
To see all outages and other notices please go to the
Tiaki Wai Network Status page
23 Oct 9:07 am Water outage notice
Water Outage - Marine Drive, Mahina Bay
This will affect the following:
415 - 429 Marine Drive, Odd side only
Reason for shutdown:
Toby Repair
Outage start date: 2026-10-23 09:20:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-10-23 11:20:00
Properties affected : 10
To see all outages and other notices please go to the
Tiaki Wai Network Status page
HCC Active Consultations updated 1:29 pm Fri 23 Oct
No active consultations.
GWRC Active Consultations @ 9:27 am Sat 24 Oct
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 9:08 am Sat 24 Oct
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Bluebridge fare update due to fuel costs
Updated 1:00 pm Thursday 9 April
The ongoing situation in the Middle East continues to drive fuel prices higher. Like all transport operators, Bluebridge has experienced a significant and rapid increase in fuel costs.
While weâve worked hard to absorb these increases, fuel prices have reached a point where we need to adjust our fares to help offset a portion of the additional cost.
Our priority is to keep New Zealand connected with a safe, reliable and affordable Cook Strait service. We recognise the global situation is affecting everyone and we appreciate our customersâ understanding. We hope these conditions are temporary and will continue to review fares regularly in line with changes to fuel prices.
Please note: the new fare levels apply to new bookings, or to amended bookings made after the change on Thursday 9 April 2026. _____________________
East Harbour Parks Status updated 9:18 am Sat 24 Oct
Gollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
Eastbourne callouts updated 9:06 am Sat 24 Oct
No calls reported
Seaview recent callouts updated 9:07 am Sat 24 OctNo calls reported
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 9:50 am Sat 24 Oct
Sat 9:19 am At least five schools impacted by tutor under investigation. Sat 8:11 am Country Life: Riding along with the truckies moving cattle. Sat 8:11 am Country Life: NZ's biggest wool scouring factory rises from the flood. Sat 8:11 am Country Life: Indigenous knowledge fuels 'food forest' trial. Sat 8:08 am More than a dozen flights cancelled in Auckland due to fog. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes relative to Eastbourne updated 9:50 am Sat 24 Oct
2 - (unnoticeable) 12 km South East of Eastbourne at 4:03 pm Fri 23 Oct (confirmed)1.5 - (unnoticeable) 14 km North West of Eastbourne at 2:15 pm Fri 23 Oct (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 9:49 am Sat 24 Oct
23 October 2026: Out Of The Blue Sound Monster sold at various retailers
21 October 2026: Above Desk Power Unit (ADPU) - Sold by Europlan
20 October 2026: APEX PRO 7117 Steering Damper Kit sold at various motorcycle retailers
16 October 2026: Giant Surelock Bicycle Locks with LED Key sold at Giant and Liv dealers
12 October 2026: Out Of The Blue Reading Lamp sold at various retailers
More products & information on product recalls
