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4 story apartment building concept

Muritai Scoool Library 7pm 21 September, Oroua Street entrance The Developers , Faisandier , a Lower Hutt family based business, are holding a Community engagement evening to share what’s happening in the Eastbourne Village on the Lai Green grocer site. Its an opportunity to engage with the team at Faisandier. The intention for the evening is to show what the early-stage design is looking like and share some of the thoughts that have gone into the design so far so those who are interested can satisfy their curiosity. They chose to include one of the renders in the promotion of the info night as itRead More →

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See something wrong in the community? Please report it. An Eastbourne resident recently reported a near-miss when a sizeable branch fell of a Norfolk Island Pine near St. Ronan’s Church on Muritai Road. narrowly missing the resident and her child. Fortunately no one was hurt, and fortunately the resident reported this incident following some research into these trees which highlighted potential safety issues. The Eastbourne Community Board reported this to the Hutt City Council, and the HCC commissioned a report into the trees which is linked below. The response from the council is also below. The response from Paul Hewitt, Head of Transport and Jon Kingsbury,Read More →

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Community Emergency Hubs are pre-identified places for the community to coordinate our efforts to help each other during and after a disaster. They are opened by people like you in your community, not official staff, when there is need for the community to help itself. Eastern Bays have 3 officially designated community hubs:  Point Howard Playcentre [PDF]  1A Ngaumatau Road  Wellesley College – Days Bay [PDF] 611A Marine Drive  Muritai School – Eastbourne [PDF]166 Muritai Road Please check the appropriate guide(s) , especially Section 5 – Your community’s response, and submit any corrections, updates using the form below.Read More →

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Days Bay Fairy Adventure Walk created by Chesca Haylock – based in Days Bay around the Pavilion and the hill behind includng the Fairy pathway. Download maps suitable for printing. Map and checklist for Days Bay Fairy Walk Eastbourne Treasure Hunt created by Karen Binnie for her kids – mainly around the village and nearby. Answers here. Download hunt and answers as pdf.Read More →

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Eastbourne Summer Pool

Hello all Summer Pool swimmers – PROGRESS!! Thanks to the Community Board for supporting the Summer Pool Action Group After all of the work and support from so many in the community last summer it is wonderful to see that the HCC has listened to our request to extend the summer pool season. The Eastbourne Community Board made this announcement in the June issue of the Eastbourne Herald: “The Council…is providing free training to residents interested in working as lifeguards at the Eastbourne summer pool. This initiative aims to extend the pool season. Volunteers would need to complete three days of study and pool workRead More →

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Eastbourne.nz is a website for the Eastern Bays community, residents and visitors. Eastbourne and the bays are a community and village on the eastern side of Wellington Harbour, New Zealand. The website is managed by the Eastbourne Community Board (ECB) which has the responsibility of representing and communicating with the community. It also has a small Community Fund to distribute, and awards the Eastbournes each year to recognise those members of the community that are making valuable contributions. This website is part of a wider communications portfolio which includes: An electronic notice board inside and outside the Eastbourne Library / Community Hub, Email newsletters forRead More →

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Wharf to wharf swimming race Eastbourne

Kia Ora “Whatever you choose to do, give it your best. Respect others and success cannot help but follow”. About W2W: The Wharf-to-Wharf swim is an Eastbourne institution that has been running for over 75 years. This fun, non-competitive friendly swim event is run by the Muritai Yacht Club and volunteers for the benefit of the Eastbourne community. The course begins on Days Bay beach and finishes next to the Rona Bay wharf in Eastbourne. Every person is a winner and at a distance of approximately 1.25km it is an event that all age groups can enjoy together. Results 2026 race results are posted here. 2026Read More →

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Work is beginning on the Maire Street and Tuatoru Street car parking areas to incorporate shared path improvements. A Council contractor has asked us to advise residents about work at the Community Centre car park, Corner of Tuatoru Street and Marine Parade. DATES: Between Wednesday 1 March and Wednesday 22 March Working hours: Monday to Friday Normal work hours, 7am to 6pm Note: Road marking will occur during night-time hours on 2 March from 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM. (Weather/site condition dependent). WHAT’S BEING DONE: Bollards removal, new removable bollards and signage installation, existing Line Removal, line marking, relocation of community sign board, wheels stopRead More →

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Marine ecology in safe hands: HCC. Following local concern about the impact of the path’s construction on marine ecolgy, council says the methods were approved by ecologists for construction in rock pool areas and systems are in place to manage effects on wildlife…   read online >> The Eastbourne Herald is our monthly news source, with community news, issues, profiles, events, information, services, real estate and more. A copy of the Herald is an essential accessory for contact details, local trades services, timetables and more. The Herald is delivered or you can pick up a copy at the Eastbourne Library. Eastbourne Herald Online edition Eastbourne Herald onRead More →

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Days Bay and Eastbourne have a variety of cafes, restaurants, take-aways and food carts and shops to satisfy any need. ATM – 1 Rimu Street, Eastbourne. Cafes & Food Days Bay Chocolate Dayz – 614 Marine Drive, Days Bay, 04 562 6132 Cotti Cafe – 612 Marine Drive, Days Bay, 04 562 0175 Days Bay Pavillion – Williams Park, 611b Marine Drive, Days Bay, 04 562 7775 Moana Cafe & Bar – 612 Marine Drive, Days Bay,  022 388 2152 Eastbourne village Hive – 16 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, 021 909 074 Tartines – Village corner 1, 2 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, 04 562 0071 Golden PalaceRead More →

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Visitor information – how to enjoy and make the most of your visit to Ōkiwinui Eastbourne. Eastbourne is a suburb of Lower Hutt, a part of Wellington, New Zealand. Lying beside the sea, it is a popular local tourist destination via car from Petone or from ferry crossings from central Wellington. An outer suburb, it lies on the eastern shore of Wellington Harbour, five kilometres south of the main Lower Hutt urban area and directly across the harbour from the Miramar Peninsula in Wellington city. A narrow exposed coastal road connects it with the rest of Lower Hutt via the Eastern Bays and the industrial suburb of Seaview. It is named for Eastbourne in England, another seaside town known as a destination for day-trips.Read More →