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Wellington City Council is proposing a new shared-use trail connecting Martin Luckie Park to Island Bay. From WCC: The trail will provide a safe, off-road route for walking and cycling between Berhampore and Island Bay, passing through the eastern side of Berhampore Golf Course. It will improve access to key destinations including Wakefield Park, SouthContinue reading “Proposed shared-use trail | Martin Luckie Park to Island Bay”

EXTRA DROP IN SESSION Date & Time: 16 July 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmLocation: Island Bay Community Centre, 137 The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington Tātou ki Uta is the 10-year plan that sets out how Wellington City Council will look after and enjoy our coastal reserves — protecting natural and cultural values, supporting recreation,Continue reading “Tātou ki Uta – the draft Coastal Reserves Management Plan”

A meeting was held at St Hilda’s on Wednesday, 12th July. Brad Sing and Kylie Hook from WCC were joined by Paul Tawharu, Senior Manager Operations and Tamsin Evans from Metlink to listen to local residents affected by the vibrations and to present options for a solution. Nureddin Abdurahman was also part of the teamContinue reading “Derwent Street Bus Vibrations”

Greater Wellington Regional Council has purchased a site in Landfill Road, Happy Valley for the development of a new bus depot, following strong public support for the regional council’s Public Transport Asset Control Strategy.  The new depot is expected to be up and running by 2028 and will play a vital role in supporting theContinue reading “Land purchased for bus depot Owhiro”

We hosted our first community clean-up yesterday, Saturday 3rd May 2025. Wayne, from Keep NZ Beautiful Trust, came along with his van and supplies. The turnout was, well, limited! Wayne and I made our way up to the Village and back. We collected 3 bags of rubbish, a blue tub, and a rotten picture board.Continue reading “Keep Island Bay Beautiful”

Several focus groups were held in April in Island Bay, Berhampore and Houghton Bay. Here is a summary of these:

As your Residents’ Association, we need your input on our priorities through our 2025 community survey. Complete the survey here. Our Role Is To: What We’re Asking Our survey explores your hopes for Island Bay’s future, the current challenges and opportunities you see, what you’d like IBRA to prioritize, and how we can best communicateContinue reading “Shape Island Bay’s Future: Community Survey 2025”