James North from Wellington Region Emergency Management Office will be with us at Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub to speak to Household preparedness in the event of an emergency. There will be a presentation followed by a question and answer session.
James North from Wellington Region Emergency Management Office will be with us at Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub to speak to Household preparedness in the event of an emergency. There will be a presentation followed by a question and answer session.
Wildfinder are excited to be hosting a fifth FREE Kayak Safety Workshop at Days Bay on Friday 13th February 2026! For all details of the workshop and to reserve your spot (spaces are limited!) click here: https://www.wildfinder.co.nz/kayak-safety-workshop in memory of Jack Skellett, 1998-2021 Following the tragic death of Jack Skellett in Wellington Harbour in 2021, the Jack Skellett give-a-little fund was set up to run FREE Kayak Safety Workshops for the community. We've now hosted four of these workshops, with a fifth scheduled for February 2026. The 5th workshop will be held in Days Bay on Friday 13th February 2026. The workshop is a comprehensive,
Everyone is welcome to the Community Board Meeting to be held in the Eastbourne Community Hub/Library on Tuesday 17 February 2026 commencing at 7:15 pm. A public forum 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 ask questions during the actual meeting, other than during public comment. Agenda will be available closer to the date
The Eastbourne Wharf-to-Wharf swim will be next held on Sunday 1st March 2026. The Wharf-to-Wharf swim has become an Eastbourne institution that has been running for over 100 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. Entry is open to any swimmer who is confident in deep water but we do
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
Resilience Expo Digital Display Rotation (Eastbourne Library inside & outside) - click anywhere to close.