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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Fill the Gaps! Enviroleaders from Muritai SchoolFill the Gaps! What is our vision for the future? Eastbourne can be a place where we tamariki can move around freely and independently through friendly spaces, allowing us to hang out and explore. Who are we? We are the Enviroleaders from Muritai School, a primary and intermediate school in Eastbourne. We have been thinking about how to improve our environment, and we have come up with this request to fill the gaps in the share path. This request is supported by our enviroschools lead teacher […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 9 February Bins : BLUE (glass) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 28 FebruaryBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 11:30 am Wed 4 FebNo local marine warning or watches detected
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 11:14 am Wed 4 Feb
03 Feb 11:00 pm Discharge Notice
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION - Seaview WWTP on 03/02/2026 at 22:18, there was a discharge of fully treated wastewater i nto the Waiwhetu Stream, following the heavy rainfall in the catchment area . As a result, the water may appear cloudy with some odour. Wellington Water recommends all recreational water users follow the advice of Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) <https://u31183019.ct.sendgrid.net/l s/click?upn3Du001.4U6CaUqH9-2F1NIpE6PIuDXOPa9eliNp9ieANXFgt-2BDn64bJKmJuOq yDSgh19lmg61T9twOl58C-2FZrq0fTyerefA-3D-3DLhaW_QEkP7eIhC7tZMuIKyI2fu7CxRyWM j33tYMJsiYYZkoIaN7NMDQzXnCIuS1i8aemRiZjiJZ9kQsV-2B3z8KM96l7wTkdfZMVGisPOlTK 1-2Fx-2BUFVba9s8qNqH0n-2FhkB-2BFEHkK5KGMgJv4shIIjxdG-2FUwvvSGckq2G6p4eN4O-2 Bxw4tTr2nzSVl4hfcg3ZWTENqsvmtrOi5qDmPD-2F7XKKfNpUNN34kfsQh9ldM3kCEoqho54tL6 m2gKAMfbdnPrJkQZ-2FBg4B7YuSylorMwbQ1CP31tfBIB-2FtqDKQ4ueDpFYdV4hSozy5H6zo94 N4OxQg13LGYCPS9th7PothheD2qRl0Fm5ksDtmmlQ6MdI7wOyyLyV5qpqJZfAlvpvtR9wUSjRQ8 R which suggests staying out of the water for two to three days after heav y rain.(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
03 Feb 10:59 pm WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION - Seaview WWTP
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
GWRC Active Consultations @ 1:00 am Wed 4 Feb
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 11:30 am Wed 4 Feb
Summer Availability
Availability throughout our peak summer months is currently extremely limited. Our website displays live availability across all sailings. Those showing as "not available" are sold out. Foot passenger space is still available across many sailings. Any additional vehicle space becoming available due to changes and cancellations will be released on our website for booking.
The best way to secure space is via our website bluebridge.co.nz.
Our contact centre can be reached on 0800 844 844 or +64 4 471 6188. Opening hours are 8:30am - 8:00pm NZST daily.
East Harbour Parks Status updated 11:10 am Wed 4 Feb
Gollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 10:59 am Wed 4 Feb
Wed 10:39 am Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa admits to sexually attacking another woman. Wed 10:17 am Endurance events are booming, but why?. Wed 10:24 am Television producer Alexander Breingan facing 33 charges brought by Serious Fraud Office. Wed 8:25 am 'People we've never seen before': Homelessness in Wellington not letting up, agencies say. Wed 8:34 am North Shore resident stung by yellow-legged hornet wants neighbours to stay vigilant. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 11:50 am Wed 4 Feb
2.7 - (weak) 143.5 km NorthEast of Eastbourne at 5:52 pm Tue 3 Feb (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 1:00 am Wed 4 Feb
3 February 2026: STIHL MotoMix Pre-Mixed Fuel (5L)
30 January 2026: Sensory Game Controller - sold at Kmart
29 January 2026: Rangoli Powder - Pack of 6 and Pack of 10, sold at Big Bazaar
27 January 2026: BC Hot Water Bottles sold at Bargain Chemist
23 January 2026: Bambu Lab A1 3D printers sold at Mindkits NZ
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