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The Eastbourne leak has been contained and repairs are underway. Warning signs will remain in place for 2 days.
The temporary above ground pipe has been installed and wastewater is now flowing through it from Dixon St to Ghuznee St along Willis St. Thanks to the crews who have been working around the clock to get this up and running.
Residents are now able to resume their normal water use.
Thanks for your … View moreThe temporary above ground pipe has been installed and wastewater is now flowing through it from Dixon St to Ghuznee St along Willis St. Thanks to the crews who have been working around the clock to get this up and running.
Residents are now able to resume their normal water use.
Thanks for your patience and water conservation efforts during this time.
Willis Street between Dixon and Ghuznee streets will remain closed to through traffic for at least two months while the new, underground pipe is installed. Pedestrian access is still available, along Willis St with pedestrian crossings at the Dixon/Willis and Ghuznee/Willis intersections.
From midday Tuesday 24 December, the Wellington Water office will be closed.
Crews are still operating during this period. Please contact your local council if you're experiencing any water issues.
Our social media will also be inactive until 3 January.
Meri Kirihimete from our whānau to … View moreFrom midday Tuesday 24 December, the Wellington Water office will be closed.
Crews are still operating during this period. Please contact your local council if you're experiencing any water issues.
Our social media will also be inactive until 3 January.
Meri Kirihimete from our whānau to yours
Due to a leak in a wastewater pipe, there is an intermittent discharge of wastewater into the harbour at Sunshine Bay, Eastbourne.
Warning signs are in place, please don’t swim in the area.
We’re working to find and repair the leak as quickly as we can.
At this stage we are unable to confirm… View moreDue to a leak in a wastewater pipe, there is an intermittent discharge of wastewater into the harbour at Sunshine Bay, Eastbourne.
Warning signs are in place, please don’t swim in the area.
We’re working to find and repair the leak as quickly as we can.
At this stage we are unable to confirm the volume of the discharge. The affected pipe serves about 70 households in the area.
You can check the water quality in your favourite swimming spots on the LAWA map.
Escape to the Bay of Islands on a weekend getaway with us! 🌞
We're giving away x4 NZ House & Garden House Tours - Bay of Islands tickets and two nights accommodation at Driftwood Seaside Escapes - one of the amazing Tour houses!
View the beautiful property on the tour, then be the … View moreEscape to the Bay of Islands on a weekend getaway with us! 🌞
We're giving away x4 NZ House & Garden House Tours - Bay of Islands tickets and two nights accommodation at Driftwood Seaside Escapes - one of the amazing Tour houses!
View the beautiful property on the tour, then be the envy of all tour-goers by spending two nights.
To be in the draw all you need to do is enter the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ raffle below. Give to an important cause this Christmas and be in to win! 💕
Find out more and enter here.
Raffle closes on 6th January.
Take the whanau along these holidays and enjoy the great locals discount. Locals that live between Norsewood to Featherston can visit the reserve at HALF the normal entry fee under Pūkaha’s hapori (locals) rate. You just need a utilities bill to show where you live. If you have friends or family… View moreTake the whanau along these holidays and enjoy the great locals discount. Locals that live between Norsewood to Featherston can visit the reserve at HALF the normal entry fee under Pūkaha’s hapori (locals) rate. You just need a utilities bill to show where you live. If you have friends or family visiting bring a full paying visitor from outside the wider Tararua or Wairarapa region and your entry is FREE.
A reminder too to book the kids into the The Junior Rangers School Holiday Programme , includes lunch, and cool activities like bug hunting and prepping food for the Kākā.
Give your kids an educational adventure!
Running throughout January 2020 on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11am until 3pm. Places are limited so please phone Pūkaha on (06) 375 8004 to reserve a place for your child. Visit the website for more details.
From Friday 27 December Willis St between Dixon and Ghuznee will be closed to traffic into the New Year. Pedestrian access is still available.
Other temporary closures may be necessary in the vicinity. Please take care.
Wairarapa Neighbours... do you need some extra gifts for under the tree or have someone to buy for that you just don't know what to get? Why not get a beautiful Pure Fiji Christmas Cracker. The golden cracker contains lots of little treasures from Pure Fiji including 30ml Body Lotion, 15ml … View moreWairarapa Neighbours... do you need some extra gifts for under the tree or have someone to buy for that you just don't know what to get? Why not get a beautiful Pure Fiji Christmas Cracker. The golden cracker contains lots of little treasures from Pure Fiji including 30ml Body Lotion, 15ml Body Butter, 15ml Hydrating Body Mist and 5ml Lip Balm. Choose from White Gingerlily, Coconut Lime or Guava (pictured) infusions. They are $25 each or take advantage of our 5 for $100 offer. Pop in to Brackenridge Spa today.
Have a man to buy for and really stuck with what to get? Socks are so last decade. Pure Fiji has launched a new Men's skincare essentials range called Mana'ia. Brackenridge spa has beautiful gift boxes which are the perfect gift for Dad, your brother, lover, friend, son or anyone who just loves the rich masculine scent. The range contains a powerful blend of cold-pressed drift nut oils to nourish, hydrate and protect.
The gift pack contains Pure Fiji Mana’Ia Body Lotion (354ml) and travel sizes of Shower Gel and Body Butter. We've got plenty of stock so especially for Neighbourly friends we've discounted them from $59 to $45. Only at Brackenridge Spa.
We have managed to stop wastewater overflow into the harbour. We managed to successfully configure the network pump stations with the pumps on site, to pump down the storage tanks and are now able to cope with current flow. The system remains limited, and fragile.
Clean-up crews report low levels … View moreWe have managed to stop wastewater overflow into the harbour. We managed to successfully configure the network pump stations with the pumps on site, to pump down the storage tanks and are now able to cope with current flow. The system remains limited, and fragile.
Clean-up crews report low levels of visible material at the waterfront; water quality results show high levels of bacteria from Frank Kitts to the Overseas Passenger terminal; low levels at Oriental Bay. The rāhui will remain in place for at least four more days.
Crews are working again worked around the clock, preparing for the overground pipe that will run along Willis St.
We continue to advise people in the district to minimise their water use.
Road closures remain in place – Dixon from Victoria to MacDonald; Willis from Dixon to Vivian; Ghuznee from Victoria to the Terrace, and Vivian overnight (8pm – 8am).
Public response so far has been accepting, but some disgruntlement out there over disruption, the discharge, and impact on daily life. We’re working on ways to step up our engagement, and also looking ahead to the shape of things for the two months or so that the overground solution is in place, while we’re working on the permanent fix.
Why not take them on a self guided tours of Stonehenge Aotearoa. Tours include a map, an 8-minute AV which takes you on a tour of the henge and explains everything.
Return to there Vistiors' Centre as many times as you wish to ask any questions ...
Or you may like to book into one of the … View moreWhy not take them on a self guided tours of Stonehenge Aotearoa. Tours include a map, an 8-minute AV which takes you on a tour of the henge and explains everything.
Return to there Vistiors' Centre as many times as you wish to ask any questions ...
Or you may like to book into one of the storytelling guided tours.
Check out the website for more information and available dates.
Free old carpet suitable for sheds, stables or kennels.
Removed from older house - 3 decent sized rooms worth.
Pick up Greytown.
Will be taken to dump otherwise.
Enjoy a family picnic under the trees at the Tauherenikau Races 2 January 2020
Dragstalgia - Drag Racing Strip at the Masterton Motorplex. 4-5 January 2020
NZ Cycle Classic from 14-19 January 2020, See some of the world's best road cyclists in action.
Fernside Garden open day! Visit one of… View moreEnjoy a family picnic under the trees at the Tauherenikau Races 2 January 2020
Dragstalgia - Drag Racing Strip at the Masterton Motorplex. 4-5 January 2020
NZ Cycle Classic from 14-19 January 2020, See some of the world's best road cyclists in action.
Fernside Garden open day! Visit one of New Zealand’s most beautiful and historic gardens. 15/16 Feb 2020
There's something for everyone - Check it all out and more on the link below.
Road closure clarification: Dixon St will be closed from 9am Monday. Willis St is closed from just north of Dixon St; there will be access to Willis from Boulcott St to just before Dixon St - but no through traffic.
We’re sorry for the inconvenience.
We’ve had great work from the team on the ground today.
Through the day we had successful tests of pumping stations, and will be running them overnight to keep wastewater levels under the normal alarm levels, reducing the potential for overflows into the harbour.
Throughout the works road … View moreWe’ve had great work from the team on the ground today.
Through the day we had successful tests of pumping stations, and will be running them overnight to keep wastewater levels under the normal alarm levels, reducing the potential for overflows into the harbour.
Throughout the works road closures will remain in place, with Vivian Street closing tonight from 8pm-8am.
• Willis St remains CLOSED between Vivian St and Manners St
• Ghuznee St remains CLOSED between The Terrace and Victoria St
• The Terrace between Salamanca Rd and Ghuznee St is CLOSED
We will provide further update tomorrow.
Due to the urgent works at Dixon Street, the following road closures are in place:
- Willis St remains CLOSED between Vivian St and Manners St
- Ghuznee St remains CLOSED between The Terrace and Victoria St
- Salamanca Rd to The Terrace (toward Ghuznee St) is CLOSED
SH1 Vivian St will be also … View moreDue to the urgent works at Dixon Street, the following road closures are in place:
- Willis St remains CLOSED between Vivian St and Manners St
- Ghuznee St remains CLOSED between The Terrace and Victoria St
- Salamanca Rd to The Terrace (toward Ghuznee St) is CLOSED
SH1 Vivian St will be also closing between Victoria Street and Marion Street. This will take effect until Friday 27 December, 8pm-8am each night to allow further investigation works to take place.
Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey. Southbound traffic should use Aotea Quay, Waterloo Quay, Jervois Quay, Cable Street, right onto and Kent Terrace as alternative routes during this time.
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