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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

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    Monthly Skip Bin (Eastbourne Lions)

    Burdan's Gate

    (Note, no collection in December) Simple and affordable rubbish disposal is available monthly at our skip. We are trialling a new e-waste collection system over spring and summer. Payment in cash only. Open on the last Saturday of each month, from 8:00 am to 11:30 am. We’ll be there to help you unload! Types of rubbish and charges are here. Email: EastbourneLionsNZ@gmail.com

  • 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

    $25
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    Waste collection – Red (general), Yellow (paper/plastics/cans) & Green (organic/garden)

    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.   Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green waste

  • 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

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    Waste collection: Red (general) & Blue (glass)

    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.   Your glass recycling crate / pouaka kara- he This is your blue open-top crate, which is just for glass YES Glass bottles Glass jars Remember: Rinse bottles and jars to make sure they’re clean. NO Lids Tableware and Pyrex Broken glass

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    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

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    Waste collection: Red (general) & Blue (glass)

    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.   Your glass recycling crate / pouaka kara- he This is your blue open-top crate, which is just for glass YES Glass bottles Glass jars Remember: Rinse bottles and jars to make sure they’re clean. NO Lids Tableware and Pyrex Broken glass

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    Monthly Skip Bin (Eastbourne Lions)

    Burdan's Gate

    (Note, no collection in December) Simple and affordable rubbish disposal is available monthly at our skip. We are trialling a new e-waste collection system over spring and summer. Payment in cash only. Open on the last Saturday of each month, from 8:00 am to 11:30 am. We’ll be there to help you unload! Types of rubbish and charges are here. Email: EastbourneLionsNZ@gmail.com

  • 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

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    Waste collection – Red (general), Yellow (paper/plastics/cans) & Green (organic/garden)

    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.   Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green waste

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    Waste collection: Red (general) & Blue (glass)

    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.   Your glass recycling crate / pouaka kara- he This is your blue open-top crate, which is just for glass YES Glass bottles Glass jars Remember: Rinse bottles and jars to make sure they’re clean. NO Lids Tableware and Pyrex Broken glass

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