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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The saga of the Eastbourne Police Cell Museum.Years ago Murray Gibbons, Eastbourne Community Board member, rescued the historic Eastbourne jail and with the support of locals and HCC staff developed the idea of restoring and installing it at the base of Rona Wharf as part of the popular Heritage Trail. The jail was moved to it’s current location in Williams Park with the help of HCC for restoration. 8 years on and a variety of issues have meant the jail is still there, and we now face a deadline of removing it by the 3 April or the […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 4 May 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 @ 3:00 pm Fri 1 MayNo local marine warning or watches detected
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 3:14 pm Fri 1 May
30 Apr 12:17 pm Seaview WWTP - Final community odour monitor installed
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
30 Apr 12:11 pm WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION - Seaview WWTP
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
HCC Active Consultations updated 3:13 pm Fri 1 May
Shape your city centre streets
Shape your city centre park
Draft Annual Plan 2026-27
Revenue and Financing Policy update 2026
GWRC Active Consultations @ 12:00 pm Fri 1 May
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 3:00 pm Fri 1 May
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East Harbour Parks Status updated 3:10 pm Fri 1 May
Hunting in East Harbour - Northern Forest
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 2:59 pm Fri 1 May
Fri 2:35 pm Three people rescued after boat sinks in Bay of Islands. Fri 2:02 pm Man charged after two, including shopkeeper, stabbed in Hastings. Fri 1:43 pm Wellington landfill at threat from new housing development. Fri 1:03 pm One NZ issue causing widespread internet outage across entire South, parts of North Island. Fri 12:08 pm Name suppression sought for offender in anti-Indian graffiti case. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 3:20 pm Fri 1 May
3.1 - (light) 179 km NorthEast of Eastbourne at 5:11 am Fri 1 May (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 12:00 pm Fri 1 May
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