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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Metlink Bus Service ReviewFuture of bus services in the Hutt Valley – Have your say! Survey open 17 Aug 2026 – 06 Sep 2026 Metlink are reviewing bus services across the Hutt Valley to make sure the network continues to work well for you now and in the future. As part of this, they’re looking at how to balance accessibility and affordability while providing a network that meets the community’s needs. Some services may change, some may reduce, and some new connections are being considered. Before […]
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HCC Waste collection for Monday 31 August Bins : YELLOW (recycling) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 29 AugustBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 9:13 am Sat 29 Aug
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 12:29 pm Fri 28 Aug
No active consultations.No active consultations.
GWRC Active Consultations @ 12:00 pm Wed 22 Jul
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Ferry Alerts updated 9:11 am Sat 29 Aug
28 Aug 12:55 pm Alert - Ferry WHF: All Sailings have been cancelled this afternoon due to current weather conditions.
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 9:08 am Sat 29 Aug
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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 29 Aug
Professional hunting in Northern Forest: 31 Aug - 25 Sept 2026
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found hereGollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
Eastbourne callouts updated 10:06 am Sat 29 Aug
No calls reported
Seaview recent callouts updated 9:07 am Sat 29 AugNo calls reported
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 10:00 am Sat 29 Aug
Sat 9:26 am Person critically injured in Southland crash. Sat 8:45 am Heavy rain for upper North Island, avalanche risk ongoing for South Island. Sat 8:20 am Will my father's will hold up? Ask Susan. Sat 7:43 am Country Life: Technograzing and virtual fences on a Taranaki farm. Sat 7:30 am Country Life: How two fake rooms inside Ashburton Hospital are helping keep rural medicine alive. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 10:05 am Sat 29 Aug
1.7 - (unnoticeable) 13.8 km South West of Eastbourne at 8:47 pm Fri 28 Aug (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 8:49 am Sat 29 Aug
26 August 2026: Playground Pull String Interactive Toys sold at various retailers
25 August 2026: Bridgestone Duravis R660 ECO 215/60 R17C 109/107 T tyres - Sold at Ford New Zealand and Bridgestone Stores
21 August 2026: Early Learners Pull String Baby Sensory Activity Montessori Toy UFO - Sold at Taylorson
21 August 2026: Weet-Bix wearable blanket - sold on Sanitarium website
13 August 2026: Kuromi Anime Figures toy set - sold at Dollarama Rolleston and 'Nothing Over $3’
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