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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Risk assessment and response – Norfolk Island Pine trees on Muritai RoadSee something wrong in the community? Please report it. An Eastbourne resident recently reported a near-miss when a sizeable branch fell of a Norfolk Island Pine near St. Ronan’s Church on Muritai Road. narrowly missing the resident and her child. Fortunately no one was hurt, and fortunately the resident reported this incident following some research into these trees which highlighted potential safety issues. The Eastbourne Community Board reported this to the Hutt City Council, and the […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 13 July Bins : BLUE (glass) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 25 JulyBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 10:00 pm Fri 10 JulNo local marine warning or watches detected
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 11:14 pm Thu 25 Jun
25 Jun 11:37 am Water outage notice
Water Outage - Muritai Road, Eastbourne This will affect the following: 446 -521 Muritai Road, both sidesReason for shutdown: Toby Repair
Outage start date: 2026-06-25 11:40:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-06-25 12:40:00
Properties affected : 25
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
HCC Active Consultations updated 10:13 pm Fri 10 Jul
No active consultations.No active consultations.
GWRC Active Consultations @ 12:00 pm Fri 10 Jul
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 10:00 pm Fri 10 Jul
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Weather update: Friday, 10 July 2026
Updated: 12:00 am, Friday, 10 July
Sea conditions are forecast to improve overnight and through Friday, and at this stage, we expect sailings to operate as scheduled. However, some delays remain possible, as large swells have led to longer crossing times. We will continue to monitor conditions closely and notify affected customers by text and email if sailings are delayed.
Our top priority is ensuring everyoneâs safety while minimising the impact on your travel plans.
Thank you for your understanding. _______________________ South Island Road Closures Updated: 2.30 pm, Thursday, 9 July Flooding is affecting a number of roads in the South Island.
NZTA urges drivers to check road conditions before travelling and refer to the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest information, including the available detour routes. Please allow extra time for your journey.
If you need to change your sailing, the quickest and easiest way to do this is online (direct bookings only). Alternatively, pleasecontact our Customer Service team on 0800 844 844 (8:30 am â 8 pm) or email bookings@bluebridge.co.nz with your booking number. Fare conditions apply. _______________________ 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 10:10 pm Fri 10 Jul
Gollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 9:59 pm Fri 10 Jul
Fri 6:39 pm Two seriously injured in crash near Nelson. Fri 5:15 pm Shotover Jet crashes into rocks, five people injured. Fri 4:51 pm Waiata 100: NZ's most beloved song revealed. Fri 4:37 pm SH1 at Terrace Tunnel reopened after crash. Fri 4:33 pm Northland crash kills two people, another in critical condition. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 10:10 pm Fri 10 Jul
3.9 - (light) 134.1 km North West of Eastbourne at 1:15 pm Thu 9 Jul (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 12:00 pm Fri 10 Jul
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