Matariki (library/Hub)
2024-06-27 - 2024-06-28 | Eastbourne Community Hub/Library, 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars, that rises in midwinter and for many Māori, heralds the start of the new year.
The return of the cluster is commemorated by Te Rā Aro ki Matariki 2024, which happens on Friday, June 28, this year. Early in the morning, just before dawn, is the optimum time to view the Matariki cluster.
Matariki 2024 – Mānawatia a Matariki
Community Library / Hub (note these events are all on the 27 June, 28th is a holiday)
Muritai School Kapa Haka Performance. Join us for a special performance by Muritai School Kapa Haka. 27th of June at 10am
Matariki Heri Kai. Join us in celebrating Matariki Heri Kai with a potluck-style morning tea kicking off at 11:30 on Thursday the 27th of June. Bring a plate of something that you’d like to share with the community or just come by for some kai and conversation
Matariki storytime after dark. Ever wondered what the library is like at night? We are holding a special after-dark storytime on the 27th of June at 5:30pm. Get ready for some Matariki themed stories and activities for ages 3+.

St Alban's Matariki Kids Cooking Class
2024-06-28 09:30 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Alban’s Church, 11 Ngaio Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Come and join us to make some yummy Matariki baking!

1 July -1 Aug (under way) HCC Representation Review: No more community boards? Have your say!
2024-07-01 - 2024-08-01 | Online
The review recommends the abolition of all the community boards – you can have your say – more information and links to submission form here

Matariki Performance, Crafts and Kai
2024-07-06 16:00 - 17:00 | St Alban’s Church, 11 Ngaio Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Join us for a special Matariki performance, crafts and kai! Come and enjoy wonderful performers from Speak Again, create your own crafts and taste some delicious kai. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to celebrate Matariki with us!

East Harbour Environmental Association AGM plus speaker
2024-07-17 20:00 - 22:00 | St Ronans Church Hall, 234 Muritai Road, Eastbourne,, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
The East Harbour Environmental Association is holding its AGM next Wednesday evening. As is customary, there will be a speaker at 8 pm and members of the public are most welcome.
Speaker: Liz Gibson on local stream systems
Liz is from Mountains to Sea Wellington Trust and carries out educational work on NZ stream systems. She will start with a quick briefing on the work they do, including with schools in our area, and then outline the current state and ecology of local streams of the eastern harbour catchments. She will discuss some of the interesting tools and tech they use to find what is out there, and will offer opportunity for the audience to engage with this further and learn more.
Location: St Ronans Church Hall, Muritai Rd
Date & time: Wednesday 17 July, 8 pm.

Representation Review - drop-in session.
2024-07-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Eastbourne Community Hub/Library, 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Have questions in relation to the representation review? Come along to one of the community drop-in sessions and have a chat with HCC!
Dates:

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub – Saturday 6 July 11am-12p
War Memorial Library – Wednesday 17 July 7pm-8pm
Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub – Saturday 20 July 1pm–2pm
Petone Neighbourhood Hub – Saturday 20 July 3pm-4pm
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub – Sunday 28 July 2pm-3pm

Proposed changes to how our communities are represented on Council have just been released for public consultation and we’re keen to hear from you by 1 August.
An independent panel undertook community engagement in late 2023 and early 2024 to consider representation in Lower Hutt and have now recommended:
That there be no community boards in Lower Hutt and the three existing community boards in Petone, Eastbourne and Wainuiomata be disestablished.
That Hutt City Council be made up of a mayor and 13 councillors:• 5 councillors elected at-large from across the city (one fewer than currently).• 1 councillor elected from Mana Kairangi ki Tai Māori Ward, covering the whole city (new position as voted by Council in 2023).• 7 councillors elected from 5 general wards (one more councillor and one fewer wards than currently).

The panel’s report, FAQs and how to have your say are at hutt.city/repreview or visit any Council hub.

Nourish Dinner and Auction
2024-07-25 18:30 - 22:00
The first-ever mid-winter Nourish dinner is a chance for us to connect over delicious kai at Ernesto’s Restaurant & Bar, be inspired by our incredible speaker Dr Paul Wood and, of course, raise some hands and heart rates with a much smaller number of auction items.
If you’re keen to come along and curious to know what will be up for grabs, you can sneak a peek at the Auction Catalogue (pdf) by clicking this link.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday 25th July
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6.30pm
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Ernesto’s Cocina Cubana, 1 Grey St, Wellington
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: $100 pp. 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝟥 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 & 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 / 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘦 / 𝘉𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭.
To purchase your tickets (or a table for 6-8 people) comment below, or send me an email to info@nourishtrust.org and I’ll take care of the rest.
We’d love to see you there.

Neighbourhood Support pop-up stall
2024-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Eastbourne Community Hub/Library, 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Find out how you and your neighbours can support each other and build your community.
Casual catchup – Eastbourne Library/Hub 10am-12 noon

NOTICE OF MIRO 2024 AGM
2024-08-06 18:00 - 20:00 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
MIRO members and helpers are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting:
6.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 6th August 2024
East Harbour Women’s Club Rooms
145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne (opposite Rimu Street)
This is the time for the Committee to thank MIRO members for their contributions over the past year. It also provides the opportunity to hear about the good work being done by MIRO volunteers and meet other members.
The AGM will start promptly at 6.00 p.m. This year the formal part of the meeting includes the proposal to adopt a new Constitution for MIRO as is required under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. A proposed new Constitution and a background paper are attached to this message. We encourage all members to come along to vote on this proposal. After that will be our guest speaker’s presentation, which will be followed by MIRO’s traditional supper of fish & chips, pizza, tea and coffee.
For those of you who wish to join MIRO or continue your formal membership (required to vote at the AGM), the membership renewal details are: Individual $10, Family $15 (2 or more people at the same address). Please make payments to the MIRO Account No: 38-9015-0249942-00, with your name in the Reference field. If you are a new member, please also email your contact details to info@miro.org.nz.
Our Guest Speaker — Lindsay Wilson, Hollyford Conservation Trust
“Conservation successes and challenges in New Zealand and the Pacific”
Lindsay will talk about some of the highs and lows of a lifetime protecting and restoring indigenous biodiversity, with a focus on programmes he has managed in Te Urewera, Campbell Island and Fiordland.
Lindsay was employed as a biodiversity manager for the Department of Conservation for more than 25 years. Career highlights included responsibility for species and ecosystem recovery within Fiordland National Park and Te Urewera, island pest eradications including assisting with rat eradication on Campbell Island, landscape-scale predator control and assisting our Pacific neighbours with conservation advice and support. Growing conservation by forging partnerships with community and business has been a particular passion.
Lindsay is currently the Manager of the Hollyford Conservation Trust – a community project restoring 12,000 ha of diverse forest, wetlands and dune systems at Martins Bay in the Hollyford Valley, Fiordland.
Intending to come along? It is important for catering that we have a good idea of how many people will be attending the AGM. Also, let us know if you have any special dietary needs.
Please RSVP by email here. Partners, family members and friends who have helped MIRO are most welcome.
AGENDA: MIRO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
1. Apologies
2. Minutes – 2023 AGM
3. Chair’s Report
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Reregistration of MIRO under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 – New Constitution
6. Election of Committee
7. General Business

E-Waste - free collection 10-18 August
2024-08-10 - 2024-08-19
UPDATE: This event is now closed.

About 350 households participated:
150 laptop and desktop computers,
100 TVs and computer monitors,
300+ mobile phones
And many more boxes of other things.

FAQ:

Will there be limit to the number of devices I can give? Yes, there are physical and financial limits to this free disposal service so we recommend you book your collection in advanced.
What types of electrical devices will you collect? The priority of this collection is the most toxic stuff (computers, mobile phones, tablets etc.), but really we will take anything with a plug off your hands. The actual list of what Echo will accept is down the bottom of the EchoTech website.
What types of things will you NOT collect? We will not collect hazardous waste like paint, chemicals, or LPG Gas Bottles. These you can take to Silverstream landfill. We will also not accept CDs, DVDs, VHS, LED or household lightbulbs, these can go in your red bin.
What do I need to do with my devices before handing them over? We recommend – if you can – to backup any data you want first, permanently delete personal data, remove memory cards (if accessible), and sign out of any accounts that you may have opened. We will treat all devices as if they containing confidential data, and ensure a secure transit to their final destination as determined by EchoTech.

Resources: Some useful e-waste related resources:

A good guide on how to delete your data, plus some privacy guidance from the UK government.
Substances in e-waste aren’t biodegradable and will accumulate in our air, the ground – and in our water. Even though e-waste only accounts for 2% of solid waste, it produces a staggering 70% of discarded hazardous materials
New Zealand’s e-waste per capita is 19.6kg per person, and one of the worst in the world.
The climate impacts from information technology is disproportionately high, and still accelerating. For a full study of the impacts this is a solid read.
The UN have published a good presentation of the information technology sector wide analysis.

Eastbourne Community Board Meeting
2024-08-13 19:15 - 21:00 | Eastbourne Community Hub/Library, 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Note change of venue – this meeting will be at the Eastbourne Community Hub/Library, same time and other details.
Any member of the public is welcome to speak for up to 3 minutes on any issue at the beginning of the meeting, contact the board before the meeting or just notify on arrival if you wish to do so.
Agenda is available here (pdf).

Historical Society of Eastbourne 2024 AGM
2024-08-25 13:30 - 15:30 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
AGM followed by guest speaker Cristina Sanders, author of Okiwi Brown, speaking about “Research & Rabbit-holes – writing historical fiction“.
Afternoon tea provided. All welcome. Non-members a koha please.

Lions Charity Book Sale
2024-09-07 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Muritai School Hall, 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt
Books to donate?
Please put them in the Lions box in the Eastbourne Library Foyer
Thanks!
Lions Charity Book sale – THIS WEEKENDSaturday 7 & Sunday 8 SeptemberMuritai School Hall 9am to 3pmSwap a food item for a book or pay by EFTPOS or cash, loads of great books to choose from!

Penguin Dog Avoidance Training
2024-09-14 - 2024-09-15
While your dog may not attack a Penguin, just approaching a penguin while it is travelling between the sea and its nest, or sniffing around the nesting area can result in the penguin abandoning its nest. This training is designed to significantly decrease the likelihood that your dog would approach penguins or go near their nests.
The Trainer
Willy Marsh will be the trainer. Willy has extensive experience conducting Kiwi Dog Avoidance Training throughout New Zealand. He has also conducted Penguin Avoidance Training.
Feedback From Dog Owners
Feedback from dog owners who participated in a recent “pilot” held in Eastbourne was very positive. All owners were happy with the training and the way their dog was treated; plus, they felt they learned something new about their dog. The dog breeds included English Setter, Huntaway/Cross, Labradoodle,Springer Spaniel, Sproodle, Cavoodle, and a ShihTzu/Pomeranian.
Next Eastbourne Training Days – Saturday 14 th &Sunday 15 th September 2024
For further Information and to book your dog’s individual training session email ross@penguinavoidance.org

Butterfly creek picnic area will be closed 18-20th
2024-09-18 - 2024-09-20 | Kowhai Street track, Kowhai StreetEastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Butterfly creek picnic area will be closed 18-20th September – Whilst tree felling at the Kowhai/ Mackenzie track junction is being undertaken park users should wait at the barrier to be guided through the work site.
Hi Eastbourne community board and stake holders
After assessing the Safety and Health of trees at Butterfly creek picnic area in 2023 Greater Wellington Regional council has undertaken an annual inspection to reassess the situation. The good news is that the two trees assessed for removal last year, that were reassessed and not removed but trimmed are not showing signs of further decline and will remain. A small amount of further work is required to remove dead limbs and a further 3 dead standing trees at risk of falling.
A single standing tree at the junction between Makenzie and Kowhai street tracks will also be felled to reduce the risk to the public standing at the map board or sitting on the bench.
Butterfly creek picnic area will be closed 18-20th September whilst the work is undertaken
Whilst tree felling at the Kowhai/Makenzie track junction is being undertaken park users should wait at the barrier to be guided through the work site.
We also plan to plant 12 new beach trees to help mitigate the tree removal work
Background reminder
The beech trees at the Butterfly Creek Picnic area are under stress due to soil compaction caused by high visitor numbers. This has resulted in low soil aeration, poor soil condition, and limited water penetration. These factors have contributed to the death and decline of tree roots, making the trees more susceptible to fungi such as Laetiporus portentosus and general dieback.

Adventures in Antarctica - triumphs and tragedies
2024-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
Anne Manchester
Cost $15 member, $20 visitor, includes two refreshments and snacks. NB! RSVP – karenfoot27@gmail.com

Eastbourne Scouts annual compost fundraiser
2024-09-21 | Online
Bagged and delivered by Eastbourne Scouts on 21st September 2024
Free deliver (Eastbourne / Bays)
$13/bag or $11.50/bag for 3+ bags
100% BioGro certified organic, weed free and locally sourced.
Limited stock – order now!
Order online www.eastbournescouts.co.nz

Mental Health Awareness Week
2024-09-23 - 2024-09-29 | Online
Community is what we create together. MHAW.nz
Neighbourhood Support is raising funds https://donate.mhaw.nz/lowerhuttneighbourhoodsupport

Neighbourhood Support drop-in at library
2024-09-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Eastbourne Community Hub/Library, 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
You can also email me huttns@gmail.com or call 021770594 if you need support in your
neighbourhood.
Take time to smell the flowers, Kat.

Water Restrictions begin - Level 1
2024-09-29
Water Restriction Level 1
Use sprinklers every second day
If you live in an even numbered house, you can use sprinklers or irrigation systems on even numbered days between 6-8am and 7-9pm. If you live in an odd numbered house, the same rules apply for odd numbered days.
This helps limit water evaporating in the heat of the day, spreads the load of daily water demand, and helps manage daily supply levels.
You can use handheld watering devices any time, on any day, so long as you don’t leave them unattended.
Water restriction Level 1 applies all year round for Upper Hutt and South Wairarapa. Level 1 automatically comes into effect with Daylight Savings in September for Lower Hutt, Wellington City and Porirua.
https://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/resources/topic/water-conservation/water-restrictions/

Daylight Saving Starts - clocks forward 1 hr
2024-09-29 03:00
Clocks will go forward one hour at 2am on Sunday 29 September.

HSE talk - Rudi Mack "First Contacts : the early Pacific and European accounts of Abel Tasman's 1642 Voyage"
2024-10-13 14:00 - 15:30 | East Harbour Womens Club, 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5013, New Zealand
The Society’s next event for members is another author talking about another aspect of our history, and promises to be just as interesting and challenging. On Sunday 13 October at 2 pm at the East Harbour Women’s Club Rooms in Muritai Road, local resident and bibliophile Rudi Mack will introduce us to his new book “First Contacts – the early Pacific and European accounts of Abel Tasman’s 1642 Voyage”. Rudi takes a new approach, offering a different perspective than previous histories about the voyage. By cross-referencing textual and visual sources with each other, new interpretations of certain events during the voyage emerge. The results are often surprising, particularly regarding the first encounters between Europeans and Indigenous Peoples in Tasmania, Aotearoa, and Tonga. Afternoon tea to follow. Free to members, visitors welcome and koha appreciated.
More about this in early October.
Meantime, if you can’t wait till then, you can sample the delights of the Wellington Heritage Festival, https://wellingtonheritagefestival.co.nz/events/ which has a rich range of offerings for those with a taste for our cultural and social history.

Eastbourne Community Board Meeting
2024-10-22 19:15 - 21:00 | Eastbourne Community Hub/Library, 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
The meeting also usually has various reports from projects and other issues on-going in the community which are worth listening to, as well as normal board business.
The Chair’s report and meeting agenda are available to download here – and the Chair’s report is appended below. We will also notify you of this and other community issues via our email newsletter which you can subscribe to ( and unsubscribe at any time).

Eastbourne Community Board
Chair’s Report October 2024
The Eastbourne Community Board’s (ECB) next public meeting is at 7.15pm on Tuesday 22 October. The agenda is posted on the Hutt City Council website and our eastbourne.nz website about a week before each meeting. ECB public meetings are now held in the Eastbourne library. Residents are always welcome at Board meetings.
At the start of the meeting, anyone may speak (for up to three minutes) under public comment on any community topic. Please note that our standing orders don’t allow for general discussion and questions from the floor. If you have a question about any of the presentations on the agenda, please let a member of the ECB know before the meeting and we can ask it for you before or during the meeting. If we can ask questions ahead of the meeting, presenters are more likely to be able to prepare an answer.
The presentations at the meeting on 22 October (at the time of writing) are:

Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024: A verbal presentation by the Head of Transport.
Tupua Horo Nuku and bird protection areas update: A verbal presentation by Council’s Project Delivery Manager – Transport
Z Energy – replacement fuel pipeline, Seaview: A verbal presentation by Brent Cooper, Project Engineer, Z Energy
Presentation by Local Councillor from Greater Wellington Regional Council: A verbal update by Cr Quentin Duthie

Five “Eastbournes” Awards will be presented at the October meeting to individuals who have contributed to Eastbourne and the Eastern Bays. Activity
Here is a list of issues and activities addressed by members of the Eastbourne Community Board (ECB) since the previous meeting and Chair’s Report in August:
The ECB supported our written submission with a verbal submission at the hearing on Council’s representation review on 26 August. Along with many submitters from Eastbourne and the Eastern Bays, we spoke in support of retaining community boards. The representation review report prepared by an independent panel recommended disestablishing all three community boards in Hutt City. 56% of all submissions were from Eastbourne and the Eastern Bays and nearly all of these supported retaining community boards.
The ECB also addressed Council on 10 September, when Councillors voted to disestablish community boards.
We have lodged an appeal and objection to the Council’s decision. The basis of our appeal is that we believe the panel made several errors in its review. We are unlikely to know the outcome for several months. We appreciate the encouragement and support from many Eastbourne residents.
The representation review also examined Ward boundaries. The ECB and several other submitters recommended that Pencarrow Road be moved from Wainuiomata Ward to Harbour Ward. We are pleased that the Council voted to make this change (pending any objections).
Most ECB members attended the Local Government New Zealand conference in Wellington, where we networked with community board members from around the motu.
The ECB received a Highly Commended Award in the Community Board Enhancing Communities category for our mahi on the Tupua Horo Nuku project at the conference.
Attended the inaugural Lower Hutt City Summit in September.
We have sought volunteers who Council’s pool team will train as assistant lifeguards to work at the Eastbourne Summer Pool and enable its season to be extended by two weeks. We appreciate all the interest in this initiative and are grateful to Council for offering the opportunity.
Continued to liaise with the Eastbourne Bowls Club and Council about the proposed relocation to ESSC. Watch out for community consultation about this.
We have responded to calls and emails from residents and news media about the new fence at Bishop Park, which is part of the new bird protection area’s conditions, and about the signage about dog access.
Members of the ECB met with Drowning Prevention Aotearoa to discuss signage and equipment to improve safety on beaches in Eastbourne and the Eastern Bays, and especially Rona Wharf, where people jump into dangerously shallow water.
Saved more tetra paks and batteries from landfill via the collection bins in the Eastbourne Library foyer, thanks to Bruce Spedding’s efforts.
Other things to note
The Community Engagement Fund has been replaced by a Community Climate Action Fund. The ECB has chosen to run one round of funding per year rather than two. The first round for Eastbourne will be in April/May 2025.
We are delighted to see how many young cyclists use the informal bike skills track at Burdan’s Gate. If you would like to be involved in developing the track further and in maintenance, please contact Frank Vickers.
Communication
One of the Board’s roles is communicating relevant matters, proposals, consultations, and issues with residents. We do this through our Facebook page (nearly 800 followers), the eastbourne.nz website, our email list (220+ subscribers), our regular column in the Eastbourne Herald, and the digital display board at the library.
Residents can also contact Board members directly:

Belinda Moss (Chair) belinda.moss@huttcity.govt.nz 029 494 1615
Emily Keddell (Deputy Chair) emily.keddell@huttcity.govt.nz 021 188 5106
Bruce Spedding bruce.spedding@huttcity.govt.nz 021 029 74741
Frank Vickers frank.vickers@huttcity.govt.nz 027 406 1419
Murray Gibbons murray.gibbons@huttcity.govt.nz 04 562 8567
Tui Lewis (Ward Councillor) tui.lewis@huttcity.govt.nz 021 271 6249

Belinda Moss 12 October 2024

Butterfly Creek - The Foreigner
2024-10-24 07:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-25 07:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-26 07:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-31 07:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-01 07:30 - 21:30 | Muritai School Hall, 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt
Mistaken identities, evil adversaries, plot twists, and absurd excesses are in store for Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe’s final production of the year, The Foreigner by Larry Shue. Rehearsals are now underway.
Winner of two Obie Awards, two Outer Critic Circle Awards and named the Best New American Play and Best Off-Broadway Production of 1984, this modern farce remains a staple of regional and community theatre.
Director Suzy Cain, (along with Assistant Director Nicola Tod) has assembled a fantastic cast and Cain is looking forward to working on the play again. She did the role of Catherine about 30 years ago at the Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, Florida (See photo).
“I loved the play from the first read-through back then – not only is it a hilarious play, full of ridiculous circumstances, witty dialogue, and great characters, but it deals with some timeless themes – believing in yourself, honestly is the best policy in the end, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. Charlie Baker (the main character) is someone we can all see bits our ourselves in – shy, insecure, wanting to be left alone for now….who blossoms over the timeframe of the play into someone who feels confident, smart, and accepted. “
Don’t miss this off-beat comedy that is sure to tickle your funny bone!
The production dates are: 24, 25, 26, and 31 October and 1 and 2 November at 7.30pm, Muritai School auditorium, Eastbourne.
In October, tickets will be available from The Foreigner – Lower Hutt – Eventfinda or on the door on the night.
Warning: this production contains a comic depiction of the Ku Klux Klan

SHAKE-OUT Earthquake and Tsunami Drill
2024-10-24 09:30
New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, is taking place on Thursday 24 October 2024 at 9.30am.
Sign up again this year to Drop, Cover and Hold with the rest of the country and be in to win some great prizes!

Sign up for ShakeOut

Sign up to win!

By signing up to ShakeOut 2024 you could be in to win an awesome prize!
Every organisation or school that registers goes in the draw to win a Civil Defence wheelie bin. Bins will be delivered and stocked with a range of helpful emergency items to help keep people safe during an emergency.
Individuals and families will go in the draw to win a personal grab bag. Bags will be delivered and stocked with items to keep you safe during an emergency.
Sign up for ShakeOut
Before the drill

Know your tsunami evacuation zone. Make plans for a tsunami hīkoi if you are in a coastal area.
Learn about the earthquake and tsunami risk in your area and other parts of New Zealand.
Download and share our ShakeOut posters and resources. Remind yourself and others what to do in an earthquake and tsunami.
