Eastbourne NZ

Monthly Skip Bin (Eastbourne Lions)
2026-04-25 08:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-28 08:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-28 08:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-31 08:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | 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

Waste collection: Red (general) & Blue (glass)
2026-04-20, 2026-04-06, 2026-03-23, 2026-03-09, 2026-02-23, 2026-02-09
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
Light bulbs
Mirrors or window glass

Tip: One person’s waste is another’s treasure. Keep an eye out on noticeboards and social media for opportunities to save useable items from going to landfill.

Eastbourne Beach Cleanup
2026-04-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Burdan’s Gate
It’s that time of year again, so mark your calendar! Our next Eastbourne beach clean-up is scheduled for Sunday, April 19th.
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.

Tupua Horo Nuku - Resilience and Shared Path Project - Blessing and Opening
2026-04-18 | Whiorau Reserve, 301 Marine Drive, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Major works have wrapped up in the intertidal area, and with this milestone met and works almost complete, we’re now turning our focus to celebrating the completion of this significant infrastructure project.

A blessing to mark completion of the shared path and seawall is set for Saturday 18 April.
This will be followed by a community celebration, where we will be encouraging everyone to get out and explore the whole path on foot, and by bike or scooter.

The event will recognise nearly four years of dedicated work from the teams onsite to deliver the shared path and seawall, through sometimes challenging conditions, alongside the efforts to support and enhance the local coastal environment – particularly for our native kōrora.

I would especially like to acknowledge the work of Jon Kingsbury, Rawiri Kennedy, and Paul Hewitt to deliver this work which will protect our road and community from the impacts of sea level rise and increasingly severe storms (we saw the benefits of this investment during the recent storm) and also provide a safe and accessible shared path. Thank you also to Kylie Armstrong for leading communications and engagement for this project. There will be many more staff, community members and stakeholders to acknowledge as part of the opening.

We’re also onto the final stages of work in Whiorau Bay, improving access in and around Whiorau Reserve, and the last rest area to be completed for the project (in Māhina Bay) is under construction. There is still more to do before the opening and the transport team is very busy prioritising this work. Please take this into consideration regarding any requests for this team over the next few weeks.

Jo Miller, CEO, HCC

Waste collection: Red (general) & Yellow (paper/plastics/cans)
2026-04-13, 2026-03-16, 2026-02-16
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 wrong bin, they contaminate the recycling / ipu hangarua, which can mean the whole truckload ends up going to landfill. That’s why we need to make sure the only thing that goes in our yellow bins is the stuff that’s too good to waste.

What can be put in the Yellow bin?
YES

Paper and cardboard
Tins and cans
Plastic containers marked with these symbols, often embossed on bottom of item
Plastic symbols 1,2,5

NO

Glass
Batteries
Nappies
Drink cartons / Tetrapak
Polystyrene, clothes hangers and toys
Soft plastics, cling film and strapping

Note: Many of these non recyclable materials can be recycled through other channels – some options are listed here.

Daylight Saving Ends
2026-04-05 02:00 - 03:00
At 3am – clocks go back 1 hour to 2am

Waste collection - Red (general), Yellow (paper/plastics/cans) & Green (organic/garden)
2026-03-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-02 08:00 - 17:00
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 bin, or you have large quantities of green waste, you can take it to the Silverstream transfer station. If you have compost waste, here are some options.

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 wrong bin, they contaminate the recycling / ipu hangarua, which can mean the whole truckload ends up going to landfill. That’s why we need to make sure the only thing that goes in our yellow bins is the stuff that’s too good to waste.

What can be put in the Yellow bin?
YES

Paper and cardboard
Tins and cans
Plastic containers marked with thes esymbols, often embossed on bottom of item
Plastic symbols 1,2,5

NO

Glass
Batteries
Nappies
Drink cartons / Tetrapak
Polystyrene, clothes hangers and toys
Soft plastics, cling film and strapping

Note: Many of these non recyclable materials can be recycled through other channels – some options are listed here.

EMRSA AGM
2026-03-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Eastbourne Sports and Services Club, 48 Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013
AGM Details:

The ESSC Club Rooms, 48 Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne
Sunday, 29th March
2pm
We look forward to seeing you there and appreciate your ongoing support of the EMRSA and our community.
If you have any questions ahead of the meeting, please feel free to get in touch.
Regards

Jasmin McSweeney
Secretary I Eastbourne Memorial RSA Committee
PO Box 41 056
Eastbourne 5047
Cell: 021 630 368

Watts Inside - Eastbourne & The Bays
2026-03-29 10:00 - 16:00
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 options, or ready to make a positive impact – learn from neighbours who’ve been there.

Tupua Horo Nuku Project Ecologist talk
2026-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 of the ongoing care of your community and environment.

When
6:00PM – 7:00PM
Wednesday 4 March 2026
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Contact
04 562 8042

Where
Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub
38 Rimu Street
Eastbourne Lower Hutt
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Bookings
There’s no need to book your place for this event. Just meet us at Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub.

Eastbourne Wharf to Wharf Swim 2026
2026-03-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Days Bay beach, 611 Marine Drive, Days Bay, 5013, 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 event if there are any concerns about if it is safe to swim.If you are keen to swim but unsure you’re welcome to register and pay on the day if you decide to swim

The Wharf-to-Wharf swim has become an Eastbourne institution that has been running for over 70 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 require that swimmers under the age of 12 years have parental consent and we recommend that an adult swims with a child who is in this age group. Numbers may be limited to a maximum of 200 at the discretion of the organisers.
Race Photos: W2W 2006 photos
Race Information:
Entry is open to any swimmer who is confident in deep water but we do require that swimmers under the age of 12 years have parental consent and we recommend that an adult swims with a child who is in this age group. The Race Information PDF should answer your questions about the event, and provide you with the information you need for the day, but if we’ve missed anything then please send us an email.
Sponsors 2026:

Professionals Real Estate
Just Paterson Real Estate
Best Couriers
Pack’n’Save
SignPro

We look forward to seeing you there.

Eastbourne Community Board meeting (rescheduled)
2026-02-24 19:15 - 21:00
Update: This meeting has been rescheduled to 24th February
Everyone is welcome to the Community Board Meeting to be held in the Eastbourne Community Hub/Library on Tuesday 24 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, speakers and Chairs report are available here

King Lear - Bard in the Yard, Butterfly Creek: 19-28 Feb
2026-02-19 19:00 - 2026-02-28 22:00 | 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 Robinson
Duke of Albany

Philip Rossiter
Duke of Cornwall & Captain

John Smythe
Fool

Production dates are 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28 February. The show will be in the Muritai School Courtyard unless the weather is unfavourable – in which case we will be inside the adjacent school hall.

Free Kayak Safety Course
2026-02-13
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, 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. It will be hosted by our friends from the Wellington Sea Kayak Network Group: Noel Pepperell, Chris Henshaw & Denys Church, who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the day.
Spaces are limited, and are on a first-come-first-served basis. Please click the button below to register your interest now.

Register Now

This free event is being funded by the Jack Skellett give-a-little fund, a donation that was set up following the loss of 23-year-old Jack in December 2021 after a kayaking incident along this coastline. With thanks to Wildfinder, Days Bay Pavilion, Victoria University of Wellington, and the Skellett family for help in organising this event for the community.

Jack Skellett, 1998-2021

Community Response and community emergency hubs - WREMO
2026-02-12 13:30 - 14:30 | Eastbourne Community Hub/Library, 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
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.

Waitangi Day
2026-02-06

Household Preparedness - WREMO
2026-02-05 13:30 - 14:30 | Eastbourne Community Hub/Library, 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand

Rimu Street roadworks (2 days between 2nd-20th)
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-20 | Rimu Street, 1 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
This letter is to advise you that Connetics will be in your area as part of our project to remove pillar and install a new one as part of Wellington Electricity’s maintenance program.
Work will occur outside 21 Rimu Street and is scheduled to commence anytime from 02/02/2026 to 20/02/2026 between the hours of 9am and 3pm and 10pm to 5am.
These dates and times allow for any unforeseen delays as due to the nature of our work there are occasions where we may run unexpectedly over time as our work is highly hazardous and weather
dependent.
Noise at night will be keep to the minimum to complete work During this work, traffic management will be in place appropriate for the site to protect road users, public and workers safety, with full approval gained from the Road Corridor Manager at your Local Council. Where possible, restriction of vehicle access will be kept to a minimum and will be monitored by traffic management personnel.
This work is expected to take two days between the stated dates inclusive of final reinstatement to Local Council and National Code requirements.
We do ask for your patience as this work is highly critical to the Network integrity and we thank you for your co-operation during this time.
Please note, any residents directly affected by a power outage will receive a separate notification letter from Connetics prior to works.
Should you require any further information, please contact Connetics during business hours (7.30am-4pm) on (04) 570 5710 or email WellingtonConnetics@connetics.co.nz
Yours sincerely,
Brendan Drysdale
Project Manager
Connetics Ltd
E: brendan.drysdale@connetics.co.nz
www.connetics.co.nz
A copy of the letter can be downloaded here.
A copy of the traffic management plan is here
