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Days Bay had a population of 597 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 21 people (3.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−0.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 234 households, comprising 294 males and 300 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female, with 96 people (16.1%) aged under 15 years, 84 (14.1% ...
A ferry service to Days Bay began in 1893 and later served Eastbourne (at Rona Bay). The service was taken over by the Eastbourne Borough Council in 1913 and continued to operate until 1948. [citation needed] In 1989, a new ferry service was established to Days Bay. It is the only commuter ferry in operation in Wellington.
Today the wharf is used by East by West Ferries to transport commuters and visitors and is a popular attraction for people visiting the beach. Days Bay Wharf is listed as a Category 2 Historic Place by Heritage New Zealand. [109]
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Harbour beaches like Oriental Bay, Petone, Days Bay and Hataitai Beach are suited to swimming and sunbathing. [2] The harbour accommodates a range of activities, with five water ski lanes, an area for personal water craft and areas for windsurfing. Several rowing, waka ama and yachting clubs operate from the harbour. [2]
The hills surrounding Eastbourne provide an important habitat for indigenous biodiversity and contain some of New Zealand's rarest and most-endangered plant species. [16] The banded dotterel (tūturiwhatu) is a nationally vulnerable bird that nests in the Eastbourne foreshore (Robinson Bay), Baring Head, and Parangarahu Lakes.
The New Zealand Government reimburses 95 Lake Alice Hospital survivors, who had part of their compensation payments deducted by legal fees in 2001. [357] 31 October — New Zealand signs a free trade agreement with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). As part of the agreement, 99% of New Zealand exports to the GCC would become duty ...
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