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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Eastbourne Community Board (rescheduled) 24 Feb 2026 meeting agenda & Chair’s ReportEveryone is welcome to the Community Board Meeting to be held in the Eastbourne Library/Hub on Tuesday 24 February commencing at 7:15 pm. This meeting was originally scheduled for 17th February but was postponed owing to the extreme weather events. A public forum opportunity is available 30 minutes before the meeting (6:45pm to 7:15pm) – this is not public comment (see below), but an opportunity for informal discussion. The public cannot speak (unless invited to do so) during the formal part […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 23 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 @ 9:30 am Sat 21 FebNo local marine warning or watches detected
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 11:14 pm Mon 16 Feb
15 Feb 8:08 pm WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION - Seaview WWTP
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
15 Feb 8:06 pm Discharge Notice
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION - Seaview WWTP This is to let you know that because of High rainfall within the catchment area at 19:48 15/02/2026there has been a discharge of fully treated wastewa ter at Waiwhetu Stream which may make the water at point of discharge appea r cloudy or murky have some odour Wellington Water recommends all recreational water users follow the advice of Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA)(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
GWRC Active Consultations @ 1:00 am Sat 21 Feb
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 9:30 am Sat 21 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 9:10 am Sat 21 Feb
Treefall 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 8:59 am Sat 21 Feb
Sat 5:22 am Talking to kids about dog attacks - without scaring them. Sat 7:25 am 'Opportunistic' seagulls making the most of Wellington sewage spill. Sat 5:22 am 'It's a strange place' - The Beths' singer Liz Stokes on US tour. Sat 5:00 am Service held for Northland woman Mihiata Te Rore, killed by a pack of dogs in Kaihu. Fri 8:54 pm Medical tourist fights for compensation, claiming surgery destroyed her stomach. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 9:40 am Sat 21 Feb
0.6 - (unnoticeable) 10.6 km South West of Eastbourne at 2:15 am Sat 21 Feb (confirmed)
2.8 - (weak) 93.4 km North of Eastbourne at 10:00 pm Fri 20 Feb (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 1:00 pm Fri 20 Feb
17 February 2026: Michelin X Multi Z and X Line Energy Z, size: 355/50R22.5, load/speed index:156K
17 February 2026: UPDATED GASGAS Motorcycles: GASGAS Cross Country and Motocross model motorcycles with BRAKTEC brake system. New VINS added
16 February 2026: Potentially Asbestos Impacted Pyropanel-brand fire-rated doors manufactured by Firemex
13 February 2026: Harvest Right Freeze Dryer HRFDSBKP-PP sold at Costco
12 February 2026: Tiny Sugar – White Fake Sugar decorative crystals, sold on Etsy
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