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  • Recurring

    Waste collection: Red (general) & Yellow (paper/plastics/cans)

    Non recyclable rubbish Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it's just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly.     Paper & plastics Your recycling bin with the yellow lid / ipu hangarua This is your wheelie bin with the yellow lid, and it's just for rubbish. I get collected on yellow weeks. When incorrect items end up in the

  • Butterfly Creek Information meeting

    East Harbour Womens Club 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

    The Butterfly Creek Picnic Area faces an issue with its historic beech trees. Due to foot traffic over many years, root damage has occurred resulting in a number of trees dying.Join East Harbour Ranger Jo Greenman ahead of the ECB meeting at 5:30 pm on October 31 for an informal chat to find out more and share your thoughts on how best to preserve the remaining trees and ensure Butterfly Creek remains a safe and ecologically vibrant destination for future generations. Find out more about what we are doing here: https://www.gw.govt.nz/butterfly-creek

  • Eastbourne Community Board meeting

    East Harbour Womens Club 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

    The agenda and the chairs report are now available for download (PDF 6.4MB) Public have the opportunity to speak for 3 minutes each before meeting starts.

  • Historical Society of Eastbourne end of year event

    East Harbour Womens Club 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

    Winding up a busy 12 months, the Historical Society's end-of-year event will be held on Sunday 3rd December, 2 pm at the East Harbour Women's Club rooms, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne. Our guest speaker is Bob Maysmor, who grew up in Eastbourne and whose career has included: Director of the Dowse Art Museum; Senior Curator at Pataka Art + Museum; and author of a number of books on art, history and biography. Bob will talk about growing up in Eastbourne. Afternoon tea to follow. All welcome; free to members, a gold coin donation for guests.

  • Seaview – Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) briefing

    Pelorous Trust House 93 Hutt Park Road Gracefield, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    Kia Ora Koutou, You are receiving this email because your email address appears on either the mailing list for the Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant or our list of interested parties. We would like to invite you to a community meeting to address concerns from local residents around odour levels related to the Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant. This meeting will adopt a collaborative approach with representatives from Wellington Water and Hutt City Council in attendance to discuss the short and long-term plans for odour management at the plant. There will also be an opportunity for residents to ask questions, provide feedback, and share their experiences. Where:

  • Eastbourne Lions Christmas Market

    Muritai School Hall 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

    The Eastbourne Lions Christmas Market is a non-profit, community-run venture, organised by volunteers. Any surplus goes back into the organisation and promotion of further markets and donations to community projects as selected by the Market Committee. The next Eastbourne Market is being held at Muritai School, Eastbourne, Sunday December 17th.  This is a great opportunity to sell your quality crafts, art, jewellery, food and other beautiful products in time for Christmas. ​This is a community market where we encourage Eastbourne residents, or those with a connection to Eastbourne, to apply for a stall.  We will however also consider applications from people outside of Eastbourne if what

  • Free kayak safety workshop

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

    Kayak Safety Workshop in memory of Jack Skellett, 1998-2021 After the success of the first two workshops there will be another FREE kayak safety workshop held in Days Bay on Thursday 21st December 2023, open to all. This will be a comprehensive, 1 day event covering every aspect of water kayaking safety, with a strong focus on theory and building awareness, plus practical and skills development. This is aimed at all ages from beginner to intermediate level. Spaces are limited, and on a first come first served basis, with a wait list in reserve. Reserve your FREE spot by clicking below: Workshop details and booking

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  • Juicy Fest – Hutt Park (road closures)

    Hutt Park Hutt Park Road, Moera, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    Juicy Fest 2024 - Important info Hutt Park in Seaview/Moera will be the venue for Juicy Fest 2024 – a large Hip Hop and RnB music festival. For those who live in or plan to travel around this area on this day here is some useful information.  WHEN The concert date is Friday 5 January. Gates open at midday and will finish no later than 10.30pm. Expect traffic delays around the event start and finish times.  SOUND Sound limits will be monitored throughout in accordance with the resource consent for this event and will cease by no later than 10.30pm. Some sound checks may be

  • Welly Walks – Kowhai Street / Butterfly Creek Track

    Kowhai Street track Kowhai StreetEastbourne, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    On the last weekend of January, walk any of these six trails and discover hidden prizes. The Wellington region has a diverse network of trails to walk, run, and ride. There are hundreds to discover that lead to fabulous views, swimming holes, waterfalls, and picnic spots. Every day is a good day to go for a walk, but the incentive is even higher on 27 and 28 January. For one weekend only, treats have been hidden on six welly-walked trails in the region. Grab the whānau, look for a specially marked box on each trail, and score some prizes from local businesses. From 9am each

  • ZM Black Thunder promo Days Bay

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

    On Saturday 3 February the ZM Black Thunders (radio crew) will be running an activation at Days Bay for two hours (time TBC). They will be giving away locally-made treats + the chance to win a bigger prize. There will be games, activities etc. Promoting the Hutt Valley as a quintessential summer spot and to encourage visitors (primarily Wellingtonians) to the area.

  • Eastbourne Community Board Meeting

    East Harbour Womens Club 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

    The agenda and the chairs report are available here (pdf). Public have the opportunity to speak for 3 minutes each before meeting starts.

  • East by West Ferries cease Mātiu Somes service for 6-8 months

    Mātiu Somes Island

    East by West will not be operating services to Mātiu/Somes Island from 19th February 2024 for 6 – 8 months while the wharf is rebuilt. This means our weekday and weekend timetables will change from the 19th February as we will not be stopping at the island. We have not received a date for the island reopening but we will communicate this to everyone as soon as we’re able to. Services will still be running as usual right through to the 18th February so there’s still time to head out to the island over the next few weeks! More information: https://eastbywest.co.nz/matiusomes-island-closure

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