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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Reinstating the Days Bay–Seatoun–Queens Wharf ferry serviceThis is a presentation to Greater Wellington Regional Council made by Tamara Tubbs, speaking on behalf of a community group, which includes Bob Roche, Jim Pinson and Lisa South, working with Eastbourne and Miramar Peninsular residents, the Eastbourne community board, local business owners and schools to explore reinstating the Days Bay–Seatoun–Queens Wharf ferry service. The presentation begins: For many years there was a morning and evening commuter ferry connecting Days Bay, Seatoun and […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 24 August Bins : BLUE (glass) & 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 @ 7:13 am Wed 19 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 Tue 18 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
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 7:08 am Wed 19 Aug
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Sailing cancellations â Tuesday 18 August
Updated: 8:15 am, Tuesday 18 August
The current southerly system affecting Cook Strait is forecast to intensify, with forecasts indicating swells above passenger limits from the afternoon Tuesday 18 August.
The following sailings are cancelled for passengers:
Tuesday 18 August
Wellington to Picton: 1:30 pm, 8:30pm
Picton to Wellington: 2:00 pm, 7:15pm
Affected customers have been contacted by email and/or text and have been automatically rescheduled to the next available sailing, once it is safe to resume passenger services.
If your new sailing doesnât suit your needs, please contact our team on 0800 844 844 or email bluebridge.bookings@straitnz.co.nz with your booking reference.
If you booked via a third-party travel agent and wish to cancel, please contact them directly to request a refund.
We will continue to monitor conditions closely and update affected customers by text and email. We apologise for the disruptions this has caused to our customers' travel plans. _____________________ 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 6:18 am Wed 19 Aug
Gollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
Eastbourne callouts updated 7:06 am Wed 19 Aug
No calls reported
Seaview recent callouts updated 7:07 am Wed 19 AugNo calls reported
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 7:10 am Wed 19 Aug
Wed 6:59 am Taranaki teens optimistic despite high youth unemployment and spectre of AI. Wed 6:54 am Housing affordability returns to average following pandemic price spike. Wed 6:48 am Life-saving procedure or a dangerous experiment?. Wed 6:33 am Documents reveal Health NZ hiring crackdown. Wed 6:32 am Plans unveiled for major Okains Bay Museum redevelopment. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 7:15 am Wed 19 Aug
2.8 - (weak) 70.1 km South West of Eastbourne at 1:32 am Wed 19 Aug (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 6:49 am Wed 19 Aug
13 August 2026: Kuromi Anime Figures toy set - sold at Dollarama Rolleston and 'Nothing Over $3’
13 August 2026: Marvel Avengers Figures toy set - sold at Dollarama Rolleston and 'Nothing Over $3’
13 August 2026: Stirch Vinyl toy set - sold at Dollarama Rolleston and 'Nothing Over $3’
13 August 2026: Super Mario Characters toy set - sold at Dollarama Rolleston and 'Nothing Over $3’
13 August 2026: Unicorno Soft Figures toy set - sold at Dollarama Rolleston and 'Nothing Over $3’
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