Eastbourne NZ

Waste collection - Red (general), Yellow (paper/plastics/cans) & Green (organic/garden)
2026-04-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
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.

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
EMRSA_ANZAC Day Service Sheet 2026
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)

Waste collection: Red (general) & Blue (glass)
2026-04-20, 2026-04-06, 2026-03-23, 2026-03-09, 2026-02-23
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 Celebration postponed until Sunday
2026-04-19 | Whiorau Reserve, 301 Marine Drive, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
The weather is gate crashing our celebration!

The weather isn’t looking too flash for Saturday – so the decision is to postpone the public informal part of the day until Sunday 19 April (next day). Same places, same time (10am-2pm), same fun – just hopefully better weather.
The official proceedings (blessing and opening) will still go ahead from 6am at Whiorau Reserve on Saturday 18th April.
Sunday – Get your bikes tuned up, lace up your walking shoes, and prepare to explore the completed 4.4km path with us!
We have fun things planned for your whānau around the Eastern Bays. Come along from 10am-2pm on Sunday 19 April and join us at:
Whiorau Reserve– Kōrero with the Tupua Horo Nuku Project Team– Talk with MIRO (Mainland Island Restoration Operation) about pest trapping in our Eastern Bays– Free bike tune-ups, advice and 10minute eBike test rides from Wildfinder.– Riding with Olivia will be around with one of their special trishaws, dubbed ‘couches on wheels” each trishaw is designed to give a comfortable ride for two passengers in a relaxed sitting position, allowing everyone a chance to get out and explore the shared path.– Facepainter for tamariki.– Food trucks if you need a quick snack!
Williams Park– Bike fix-ups with the team from Free Ride.– Wellington Free Ambulance will be joining us for the community to look through an ambulance and talk with paramedics. They will also be giving quick lessons on how to do the latest CPR and use the AEDs that can be found out in the community.– Play Trailer, face painter and activities for tamariki.– Chat with the Eastbourne Community Board and grab a free bike bell.– Eastbourne Historical Society will be sharing some photos showing the Eastern Bays over the years.– ShareHeat sauna will be set-up with their handcrafted wood-fired sauna nearby. They’re offering free 1 hr sauna sessions at 11am & 12:30pm – spaces limited, make sure you book online to secure a spot!– Our Road Safety Team will be onsite for quick bike checks and freebies to make sure you’re all set to cycle safely.– Plus….food from our wonderful local operators and food trucks.
San Antonio Tennis Courts– Melo Yelo will be offering eBike test rides on the courts, or head out for a quick ride along the shared path.– The Crust Pit Stop – Walk along the path then stop in and visit Crust, they’ll have Golden Tickets in selected bags, redeemable ay Crust for prizes!
Along the whole shared path (from Ngau Matau / Point Howard to Mā-koromiko)– Stop and snap – discover our special photo spots along the path created by local artists and Muritai School tamariki.– Collect them all – grab a Tupua Horo Nuku postcard and find the six stamps along the path. Collect three to enter our prize draw.
We’re expecting a busy day and there will be limited parking available around the bays. We recommend you walk, bike, scooter (or even skateboard!) if you can. Choosing public transport, or parking a bit further away and then walking, will make sure everyone has a good time.
Let the Eastbourne Community Board ring you up! Watch out for us, we’ll be giving away bike bells at Williams Park (and possibly at Whiorau Reserve).

Monthly Skip Bin (Eastbourne Lions)
2026-04-18 08:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-28 08:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-28 08:00 - 11:30 | 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

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

Eastbourne Community Board meeting
2026-04-14 00:00 | Eastbourne Community Hub/Library, 38 Rimu Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, 5013, New Zealand
Everyone is welcome to the Community Board Meeting to be held in the Eastbourne Community Hub/Library on Tuesday 14 April 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 – https://huttcity.infocouncil.biz/Open/2026/04/ECB_14042026_AGN_6420_AT.PDF

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

Te Awa Kairanga ki Tai /Lower Hutt - Pūrongo ā Tau - Annual Plan 2026/27 - Feedback
2026-04-05 - 2026-04-30
What we do to make our region a great place to live, work and play

Ko ā mātou mahi mō Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai me tō tātou rohe hei te 2025/26 | What we have planned for Lower Hutt and our region in 2026/27

Continuing work on Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (formally RiverLink) flood protection and public transport activities.
Undertake flood hazard modelling for the Wainuiomata River to better understand the flood risk.
Work with the Waiwhetū community to look at options for managing the flood risk.
Continuing planning for Waterloo Station redevelopment.
Supporting integrated transport planning across Lower Hutt, including rail, bus and active transport connections.
Protecting our regional parks and biodiversity from pests, including starting on the eradication of browsing pests from the Wainuiomata-Orongorongo water collection area.
Supporting the risk reduction, planning and adaption to a range of hazards including climate risk to help Wellington communities prepare and recover from future emergencies.

https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/plans-policies-and-bylaws/plans-and-reports/annual-plans/te-awa-kairangi-ki-tai-lower-hutt-summary/

Easter (Friday 3- Monday 6 April)
2026-04-03 - 2026-04-06
Only Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, and shops can choose to open if their local council lets them.

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.

Survey - Ferry Connection to the Miramar Peninsula
2026-03-27 - 2026-04-10
Kia ora everyone. We’re exploring the potential for a ferry connection between the Eastern Bays and the Miramar Peninsula (Seatoun / Shelly Bay).
This short 1–2 minute survey will help us understand:

Community interest
Likely usage
What would make the service work

Your feedback will be shared with East by West Ferries and council to support a potential pilot.
Complete the survey here: https://forms.gle/hyW19EU5gEQ3h13e6
This survey will be open for responses over the next 2 weeks and will close on Friday 10th April. We’d really value your input!
Please share with neighbours and local groups — the more responses we get, the stronger the case. If you have any issues with the survey contact the ECB

Consulation - Draft Wellington Region CDEM Group Plan 2026–2031 : 10 March-10April
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-15
Have Your Say on the Draft Wellington Region CDEM Group Plan 2026–2031
The Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is seeking feedback on its draft CDEM Group Plan for 2026–2031.
The plan sets out how councils, emergency services, iwi, lifeline utilities, government agencies, and communities will work together to manage emergencies across the Wellington region.
Public consultation is open 10 March – 10 April 2026.
https://www.wremo.nz/news-and-events/consultation

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.
