Eastbourne NZ

Monthly Skip Bin (Eastbourne Lions)
2026-06-27 08:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-30 08:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-25 08:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-28 08:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-28 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), Yellow (paper/plastics/cans) & Green (organic/garden)
2026-06-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-02 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.

Waste collection: Red (general) & Blue (glass)
2026-06-15, 2026-06-01, 2026-05-18, 2026-05-04, 2026-04-20, 2026-04-06, 2026-03-23, 2026-03-09
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.

Waste collection: Red (general) & Yellow (paper/plastics/cans)
2026-06-08, 2026-05-11, 2026-04-13, 2026-03-16
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.

ANZAC Day
2026-04-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Memorial Gates, Muritai School, 166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt 5013, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
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 first time
1949 – Legislation passed preventing Anzac Day from being ‘Mondayised’
1966 – Current Anzac Day Act liberalises activities allowed after 1 p.m. on Anzac Day
2013 – When 25 April falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the Monday will now be a public holiday
2020 – All Anzac Day public ceremonies in New Zealand cancelled because of COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
The date marks the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand soldiers – the Anzacs – on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. The aim was to capture the Dardanelles and open a sea route to the Bosphorus and the Black Sea. At the end of the campaign, Gallipoli was still held by its Ottoman Turkish defenders.
Thousands lost their lives during the Gallipoli campaign: 87,000 Ottoman Turks, 44,000 men from France and the British Empire, including 8500 Australians. To this day, Australia also marks the events of 25 April. Among the dead were 2779 New Zealanders, about one in six of those who served on Gallipoli.
They may have ended in military defeat, but for many New Zealanders then and since, the Gallipoli landings signalled that New Zealand was becoming a distinct nation, even as it fought on the other side of the world in the name of the British Empire.
Anzac Day was first observed in 1916. The day has gone through many changes since. The ceremonies that are held at war memorials up and down New Zealand, and in places overseas where New Zealanders gather, are modelled on a military funeral and remain rich in tradition and ritual.
(https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/anzac-day/introduction)

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

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

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.
