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 Future of Local Government – what should it look like?From 3-15 June 2026, Hutt City Council sought public feedback on the Government’s invitation to councils across New Zealand to explore potential local government amalgamations through a fast-tracked “Head Start” process. More information and survey report. If you made a submission on what a future local government should look like, and what principles should guide discussions – thank you! If not, this is an invitation to provide feedback for use in a workshop on the 1 July. Answer some or […]
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HCC Waste collection for Monday 6 July Bins : YELLOW (recycling) & 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 @ 5:30 am Sat 4 Jul
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 5:13 am Sat 4 Jul
No active consultations.
GWRC Active Consultations @ 12:00 am Sat 4 Jul
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 5:30 am Sat 4 Jul
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Weather alert â Large swells predicted Monday 6 July and Tuesday 7 July
Updated: 4:30pm, Friday 3 July
A southerly weather system is due to impact Cook Strait from Monday 6 July through Tuesday 7 July.
If the predicted conditions do eventuate, this could result in the delay or cancellations of some services. We are monitoring the sea conditions closely and if your sailing is impacted, we will notify you via text and email at the earliest opportunity.
If you would prefer to alter your travel plans now, the quickest and easiest way to change your booking is online.
Alternatively, you can contact 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 terms and conditions apply.
If you booked through a New Zealand-based or international travel agent, please contact them directly to reschedule your travel.
Our top priority is ensuring everyoneâs safety while minimising the impact on your travel plans. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologise in advance for any disruption this may cause. _______________________ Bluebridge fare update due to fuel costs Updated 1:00pm 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 5:10 am Sat 4 Jul
Gollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 4:59 am Sat 4 Jul
Fri 8:56 pm Potential human rights abuses uncovered at Dunedin's Wakari Hospital - ombudsman. Fri 8:37 pm Person seriously injured after crash involving vehicle and horse. Fri 7:38 pm Te Koutu from Rotorua wins Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Title. Fri 6:39 pm Charity WanderSearch, which provides trackers for at-risk people, sees big jump in interest. Fri 4:14 pm Weather: Rain, wind and snow to disrupt start of school holidays. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 5:40 am Sat 4 Jul
3.2 - (light) 130.6 km NorthEast of Eastbourne at 4:21 am Sat 4 Jul (confirmed)
2.6 - (weak) 183 km NorthEast of Eastbourne at 6:20 pm Fri 3 Jul (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 12:00 am Sat 4 Jul
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