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  • King Lear – Bard in the Yard, Butterfly Creek: 19-28 Feb

    Muritai School Hall 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

      King Lear is this year's Bard in the Yard production. Don't miss the chance to see one of the world's great plays. Our February 2026 Bard in the Yard production of King Lear will be a bold, contemporary production of King Lear to be directed by Elspeth Cotsilinis.  Our wonderful cast in alphabetical order: Martyn Barry King of France & 1st servant Rhiannon Bertaud-Gandar Cordelia Penelope Bond Lady Kent Lian Butcher Goneril Suzy Cain Lady Gloucester Brandon Chung Oswald Ruth Corkill Regan Kevin Lenahan Edmund Izzy Longson Curan, Messenger & 2nd gentleman Anne Manchester Doctor, Knight & 1st gentleman John Marwick Lear Lauchlin Mead Edgar Martin

  • Eastbourne Wharf to Wharf Swim 2026

    Days Bay beach 611 Marine Drive, Days Bay, New Zealand

    The Eastbourne Wharf-to-Wharf swim will be next held on Sunday 1st March 2026. Wellington Water Quality Update: We’re continuing to keep a close eye on water quality following recent events at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant and how this might affect the event. Water quality at Days Bay is tested weekly and daily predictions after that are based on weather and tide modelling. At the moment the inner harbour beaches all have safe water to swim in. You can check the water quality via LAWA website hosted by Greater Wellington Regional Council.  We will provide another update in the week leading up to the

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  • Tupua Horo Nuku Project Ecologist talk

    Eastbourne Hub/Library Boardroom

    Wednesday 4 March, 6:00–7:00 pm, Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub Join us for an evening celebrating the environmental work being delivered via Tupua Horo Nuku - our shared path and resilience project around the Eastern Bays. Bring the family along and hear from our wonderful Project Ecologist, Josh, who will share what’s been achieved so far and how you can take a hands-on role in protecting and restoring our taiao. We’ll also be joined by the locally-led environmental group MIRO, showcasing the incredible work happening right here in your neighbourhood—and how you can get involved and play your part. Come along to learn, connect, and be part

  • Watts Inside – Eastbourne & The Bays

    Visit neighbours who've added solar and electrified their homes – learn from their financial decisions, technical choices, and environmental impact. Small groups, honest conversations, real homes. Register Online Smart investment: See actual installation quotes, utility bills before and after, financing options used, and realistic payback timelines. Perfect for running your own numbers. Technical deep-dive: Compare monitoring systems, battery technologies, solar configurations, smart home automation, and EV charging solutions. Uncover the tech that's right for you. Real impact: Discover why homeowners invested and what excites them most – from reduced carbon emissions to energy independence and contributing to New Zealand's renewable energy transition. Whether you're analysing ROI, evaluating tech

  • Recurring

    ANZAC Day

    Memorial Gates, Muritai School 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

    Anzac Day is usually commemorated by the Eastbourne Community at the war memorial adjacent to Muritai School, followed by refreshments at the Eastbourne Sports and Services Club. Assembly at Ballinger Gardens, Makaro Street from 9.30am – March to the Memorial Gates, Muritai School. ANZAC Service commences at 10am. Anzac Day is observed on 25 April. It commemorates New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned and serving servicemen and women. Anzac Day dates 1916 – Anzac Day gazetted as a half-day holiday 1921 – Anzac Day becomes a full public holiday 1939 – Dawn ceremony widely included in New Zealand Anzac Day commemorations for the

  • Voting Day

    Election day 7 November . Voting places open from 9.00am to 7.00pm Election night. Preliminary election results released progressively from 7.00pm on electionresults.govt.nz

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