Heritage Festival (Eastbourne /Art)
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A Peek Inside Pencarrow
Pencarrow Lighthouse Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, New ZealandWalk or cycle to Pencarrow Lighthouse and visit Aotearoa's first lighthouse. Usually closed to the public, we are opening the doors for you to explore inside. Ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a lighthouse keeper back in 1800's? Walk or Cycle out to Pencarrow Lighthouse and climb up to Aotearoa's first lighthouse! Chat with knowledgeable guides about the history, construction and stories behind this unique Poneke landmark while exploring the interior, usually restricted for public access. Cost: Suggested koha $10 Event information here: https://wellingtonheritagefestival.co.nz/.../a-peek.../ Health & Safety: Please note the walk up to Pencarrow lighthouse is steep and can be muddy. Ensure
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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) & 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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Lions Garage Sale
San Antonio School 78 Oroua Street, Eastbourne,, Lower Hutt, New Zealand15 November - Lions Garage Sale and Auction, San Antonio School, 78 Oroua St (times to be confirmed) A great selection of items ready for a new owner, with proceeds going back into the Lower Hutt community. Be kind to the planet - re-use and refurbish and give quality items another chance. Donations of saleable items are now being accepted. Text 027 488 5602 or email EastbourneLionsNZ@gmail.com
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Eastbourne Pool opens
Eastbourne Pool Marine Parade, Eastborne, Lower Hutt, New ZealandHey everyone, thought I’d make a quick introduction. I’m Alex and I’ll be Team Leader at Eastbourne Pool this season! Registrations for Icebergs are now open – please make sure to sign up so we can get enough numbers for it to run! There will be flyers at Eastbourne Library and at the pools, or you can download the registration form below. Completed forms can be dropped off at Te Ngaengae or Huia Pool; or you can email them to (mailto:tengaengaepool@huttcity.govt.nz). These need to be handed in by the 7th November at the absolute latest! The pool is opening on Saturday 15th November - save
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Gollans Valley – Historical Society of Eastbourne
Eastbourne Community Hub/Library 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, New ZealandFind out more about Gollans Valley The mysterious stretch of land with a fascinating past, at the end of the No Entry road at Burdan’s Gate 12:30 pm, Saturday 15th November 2025, Eastbourne Community Hub / Library Local historian Ali Carew presents an illustrated talk on the history of the latest addition to Wellington’s regional park system, right at our back door. All welcome. Further info from eastbournehistorynz@gmail.com
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Book launch – Eastbourne: A Postcard Village, by Nik Zangouropoulos and Alison Carew
East Harbour Womens Club 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New ZealandBook launch: Eastbourne: A Postcard Village, by Nik Zangouropoulos and Alison Carew: Sunday 16 November at 2pm, in the East Harbour Women’s Club rooms, 145 Muritai Road To recap: Nik is an avid and very knowledgeable postcard collector who specialises in cards of the Wellington region. He estimates he owns about 90% of the 370 known postcards of the eastern bays. Several years ago he gave a talk to our members on the subject, and mentioned that he’d like to do a book about Eastbourne postcards, so I offered to help with the local history content. And that’s how our collaboration started. We began working
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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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Muritai Make-it Market
Muritai School YardThe Muritai 'Make-It" Market is coming up! It will be held in the afternoon on Friday 21st November. (Postponement day is Thursday 27th November) Start collecting up $1 and $2 coins for your children. It is helpful for them to have a wallet and a bag to store all their purchases on this day. Get ready for a great afternoon!
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Eastbourne Beach Cleanup
Burdan's GateIt’s that time of year again, so mark your calendar! Our next Eastbourne beach clean-up is scheduled for Sunday, November 23rd. We’ll be set up at the usual place - the picnic table just before Burdan’s Gate - from 9:00 until noon. All welcome, for any length of time. Even half an hour makes a big difference. Bags and gloves provided.
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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