Eastbourne is a friendly sea side village just a short drive or ferry ride to Wellington City, the capital and cultural centre of New Zealand. Perfect for all ages with schools, shops, library, medical, dental, many recreation options such as coastal rides and walks, hiking in the hills, beaches, sailing and fishing. Safe for children and suitable for the elderly, it’s perfect for families
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Eastbourne Community Board (rescheduled) 24 Feb 2026 meeting agenda & Chair’s ReportEveryone is welcome to the Community Board Meeting to be held in the Eastbourne Library/Hub on Tuesday 24 February commencing at 7:15 pm. This meeting was originally scheduled for 17th February but was postponed owing to the extreme weather events. A public forum opportunity 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 speak (unless invited to do so) during the formal part […]
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HCC Waste Collection for Monday 2 March Bins : GREEN (green waste), YELLOW (recycling) & RED (landfill)
Options for recycling all other materials are listed here
Next Lion's Skip Bin is Saturday 28 FebruaryBurdan's Gate 8:00 am to 11:30 am, charges apply, unload help available
Metservice: Marine Warnings & Watches @ 9:30 pm Mon 23 Feb
Wellington Water recent alerts updated 9:14 pm Mon 23 Feb
23 Feb 1:55 pm Water outage notice
Water Outage - Nikau Road, Point Howard This will affect the following: 1 11 Nikau Road, odd side 2 4 Nikau Road, even side 23 Howard Road.Reason for shutdown: Service Connection Repair
Outage start date: 2026-02-23 14:00:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-02-23 15:00:00
Properties affected : 11
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
23 Feb 1:55 pm Water outage notice
Water Outage - Nikau Road, Point Howard This will affect the following: 1 11 Nikau Road, odd side 2 4 Nikau Road, even side 23 Howard Road.Reason for shutdown: Service Connection Repair
Outage start date: 2026-02-23 14:00:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-02-23 15:00:00
Properties affected : 11
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
23 Feb 1:54 pm Water outage notice
Water Outage - Nikau Road, Point Howard This will affect the following: 1 11 Nikau Road, odd side 2 4 Nikau Road, even side 23 Howard Road.Reason for shutdown: Service Connection Repair
Outage start date: 2026-02-23 14:00:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-02-23 15:00:00
Properties affected : 11
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
23 Feb 1:54 pm Water outage notice
Water Outage - Nikau Road, Point Howard This will affect the following: 1 11 Nikau Road, odd side 2 4 Nikau Road, even side 23 Howard Road.Reason for shutdown: Service Connection Repair
Outage start date: 2026-02-23 14:00:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-02-23 15:00:00
Properties affected : 11
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
23 Feb 1:54 pm Water outage notice
Water Outage - Nikau Road, Point Howard This will affect the following: 1 11 Nikau Road, odd side 2 4 Nikau Road, even side 23 Howard Road.Reason for shutdown: Service Connection Repair
Outage start date: 2026-02-23 14:00:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-02-23 15:00:00
Properties affected : 11
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
23 Feb 1:54 pm Water outage notice
Water Outage - Nikau Road, Point Howard This will affect the following: 1 11 Nikau Road, odd side 2 4 Nikau Road, even side 23 Howard Road.Reason for shutdown: Service Connection Repair
Outage start date: 2026-02-23 14:00:00
Estimated outage end date: 2026-02-23 15:00:00
Properties affected : 11
(To see all outages and other notices go to LAWA)
GWRC Active Consultations @ 1:00 pm Mon 23 Feb
Kāpiti Flood Hazard Mapping - Engagement on historic flood eventsGWRC Have Your Say / Consultations
Metlink Alerts updated 9:09 pm Mon 23 Feb
22 Feb 2:00 pm Alert - Bus 83: 1:10pm from Eastbourne to Courtenay Place is cancelled
Bluebridge Service Alerts updated 9:30 pm Mon 23 Feb
Summer Availability
Availability throughout our peak summer months is currently extremely limited. Our website displays live availability across all sailings. Those showing as "not available" are sold out. Foot passenger space is still available across many sailings. Any additional vehicle space becoming available due to changes and cancellations will be released on our website for booking.
The best way to secure space is via our website bluebridge.co.nz.
Our contact centre can be reached on 0800 844 844 or +64 4 471 6188. Opening hours are 8:30am - 8:00pm NZST daily.
East Harbour Parks Status updated 9:10 pm Mon 23 Feb
Treefall in Northern Forest: use caution
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found hereGollan’s Valley Station
Alerts, Notices and restrictions can be found here
RNZ: Latest 5 News Items updated 8:59 pm Mon 23 Feb
Mon 4:40 pm Police staff leave jobs after investigations into inappropriate content. Mon 6:04 pm Christchurch father and son in hospital after 'bloodbath' dog attack. Mon 8:10 pm Witnesses sought after pedestrian killed in Te Anau hit and run. Mon 7:46 pm Government advises Kiwis in Mexico to monitor updates after security and travel disruptions. Mon 6:23 pm Wellington business losing thousands after sewage leak restrictions. 
Geonet: recent earthquakes near Eastbourne updated 9:40 pm Mon 23 Feb
2.8 - (weak) 80.8 km North West of Eastbourne at 4:07 pm Mon 23 Feb (confirmed)2.2 - (weak) 8.4 km West of Eastbourne at 4:57 am Mon 23 Feb (confirmed)
1.1 - (unnoticeable) 6.1 km South East of Eastbourne at 7:10 pm Sun 22 Feb (confirmed)
3.2 - (light) 69.5 km South West of Eastbourne at 7:00 pm Sun 22 Feb (confirmed)
Product Recalls updated 1:00 pm Mon 23 Feb
17 February 2026: Michelin X Multi Z and X Line Energy Z, size: 355/50R22.5, load/speed index:156K
17 February 2026: UPDATED GASGAS Motorcycles: GASGAS Cross Country and Motocross model motorcycles with BRAKTEC brake system. New VINS added
16 February 2026: Potentially Asbestos Impacted Pyropanel-brand fire-rated doors manufactured by Firemex
13 February 2026: Harvest Right Freeze Dryer HRFDSBKP-PP sold at Costco
12 February 2026: Tiny Sugar – White Fake Sugar decorative crystals, sold on Etsy
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