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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Tupua Horo Nuku Opening and Celebration CancelledThe weather has gate crashed our celebration! Unfortunately the official public event tomorrow has been cancelled – ECB still have 100 bike-bells to give away, so weather permitting some of us may be out and about to ring you up on Sunday. We will be organising an event in the near future. HCC Update HCC CEO Jo Millar We are experiencing sudden downfalls impacting our city. There is some flooding in Taitā and Stokes Valley. WWL has been notified. Metservice is forecasting that the rain […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 20 April Bins : BLUE (glass) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
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Lions bin is 1 week earlier in April on Saturday 18th to avoid clash with ANZAC Day services and events.
Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 2:30 am Sun 19 AprNo local marine warning or watches detected
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 11:14 pm Sat 18 Apr
18 Apr 9:03 am Discharge Notice
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION - Seaview WWTP Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area at 07:06 18/04/2026, there has been a discharge of fully treated wastewater into the Waiwhetu Stream, whic h may make the water at the discharge point appear cloudy or murky and may have an odour. Warning signs have been put in place, and coastal monitoring samples will b e collected. Wellington Water recommends that all recreational water users follow the ad vice of Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) < https://u31183019.ct.sendgrid .net/ls/click?upn3Du001.4U6CaUqH9-2F1NIpE6PIuDXOPa9eliNp9ieANXFgt-2BDn64bJ KmJuOqyDSgh19lmg61T9twOl58C-2FZrq0fTyerefA-3D-3DWPbW_QEkP7eIhC7tZMuIKyI2fu7 CxRyWMj33tYMJsiYYZkoIaN7NMDQzXnCIuS1i8aemRiZjiJZ9kQsV-2B3z8KM96l7wTkdfZMVGi sPOlTK1-2Fx-2BUFVba9s8qNqH0n-2FhkB-2BFEHkK5KGMgJv4shIIjxdG-2FUwvvSGckq2G6p4 eN4O-2Bxw4tTr2nzSVl4hfcg3ZWTENqsvmc85hR7mzwa5bqhflmZrxPSwWUXNd0TPDLsgCjFu0E g02pmtcrWHlkJxXxFOaBSVcFoGqsqeDLqtx9WWQ-2Bh2IphJhrztr7FEdS1CIL3HLxNlnqsvmY8 -2B2hWCV3N5QZGiRubWX7wh0B5K6ZMykchqkd1ico0WVOXI14BsYvl1VOJm-2BDkS29YI12UjFn M5J-2BXd4 , which suggests staying out of the water for two to three days a fter heavy rain.(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
18 Apr 9:01 am WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION - Seaview WWTP
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
HCC Active Consultations updated 2:13 am Sun 19 Apr
Shape your city centre streets
Shape your city centre park
Draft Annual Plan 2026-27
Revenue and Financing Policy update 2026
Public Places Bylaw review
GWRC Active Consultations @ 12:00 am Sun 19 Apr
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Ferry Alerts updated 2:40 am Sun 19 Apr
18 Apr 2:11 pm Alert - Ferry QDF: 3 pm sailing cancelled due to crew shortage
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 2:30 am Sun 19 Apr
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East Harbour Parks Status updated 2:10 am Sun 19 Apr
Hunting in East Harbour - Northern Forest
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found hereTreefall in Northern Forest: use caution
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found hereGollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 1:59 am Sun 19 Apr
Sat 9:53 pm Heavy rain, reports of flooding in lower North Island. Sat 6:40 pm Taupō dirt bike rider arrested as police crackdown on dangerous driving. Sat 6:17 pm SH 2 through Waioweka Gorge closed due to slip. Sat 6:09 pm Dozens evacuated as torrential rain floods Wellington suburbs, more downpours expected. Sat 4:51 pm China lodges 'serious protest' over NZ Air Force's conduct near its air space; NZDF denies disruption. 
Product Recalls updated 12:00 am Sun 19 Apr
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