Opening Hours

Last updated: 28 Jun, 2023 06:52pm

Summer Hours 2022-23

Hours of Service

Summer Hours

December 2022 – January 2023

Council Offices
  • Close:  midday Friday 23 December
  • Reopen: 9am, Monday 9 January
Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bag collection

  • Monday 19 December
  • Tuesday 27 December
  • Tuesday 3 January
  • Monday 9 January
  • Monday 16 January
  • Tuesday 24 January

Recycling bin collection

  • If the sticker on your recycling bin says 1: Tuesday 27 December, Monday 9 January, Tuesday 24 January
  • If the sticker on your recycling bin says 2: Monday 19 December, Tuesday 3 January, Monday 16 January

Recycling crates collection

  • If the sticker on your recycling bin says 1: Tuesday 27 December, Monday 9 January, Tuesday 24 January
  • If the sticker on your recycling bin says 2: Monday 19 December, Tuesday 3 January, Monday 16 January
    Transfer Station

    Christmas/New Year Hours

    • Saturday 24 December: OPEN
    • Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December: CLOSED
    • Monday 26 December: CLOSED
    • Tuesday 27 – Friday 30 December: OPEN 9am to 11am
    • Saturday 31 December: OPEN 9am to 12pm
    • Sunday 1 January 2023: CLOSED
    • Monday 2 January 2023: CLOSED
    • Tuesday 3 January: Normal hours resume
    Library

    All Wairarapa Libraries [Carterton, Featherston, Greytown, Martinborough, Masterton]

    • Close: midday, Friday 23 December, Libraries closes at 12pm
    • Reopen: Monday 9 January  [normal hours resume]

    During the closed period, our returns slot will be shut. Please hold on to your items until we are open again. No overdue charges will be applied.

    Building Services
    • Close: Tuesday 20 December
    • Reopen: Tuesday 10 January
    Clareville Cemetery
    • Daily, dawn to dusk.
    Outdoor Pool

    Saturday 26 November to Saturday 24 December

    • Monday to Friday 2pm – 6pm
    • Saturday to Sunday 10am – 6pm

    Tuesday 27 December – Thursday 2 February

    • Every Day 10am – 6pm

    Friday 3 February – Sunday 5 March

    • Monday – Friday 2pm – 6pm
    • Saturday and Sunday 10am – 6pm

    Public Holidays

    • Sunday 25 December Closed 
    • Boxing Day [Monday 26 December] 12pm – 6pm
    • New Year’s Day [Saturday 1 January] 12pm – 6pm
    • Wellington Anniversary [Monday 23 January] 10am – 6pm
    • Waitangi Day [Monday 6 February] 10am – 6pm
    Emergency Contact

    Council Services

    Council Offices
    • Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm
    Transfer Station
    • Monday: Closed
    • Tuesday : 9am – 11am
    • Wednesday: 9am – 11am
    • Thursday: 9am – 11am
    • Friday: 9am – 11am
    • Saturday: 9am – 12pm
    • Sunday: 11am – 4.30pm
    • Closed: Good Friday, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day
    Library
    • Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 5pm
    • Saturday: 9.30am to 1pm

    Visit the Wairarapa Library Service website for more information on other libraries, out-of-hours, and remote services.

    Outdoor Pool

    Saturday 26 November to Saturday 24 December

    • Monday to Friday 2pm – 6pm
    • Saturday to Sunday 10am – 6pm

    Tuesday 27 December – Thursday 2 February

    • Every Day 10am – 6pm

    Friday 3 February – Sunday 5 March

    • Monday – Friday 2pm – 6pm
    • Saturday and Sunday 10am – 6pm

    Public Holidays

    • Sunday 25 December Closed 
    • Boxing Day [Monday 26 December] 12pm – 6pm
    • New Year’s Day [Saturday 1 January] 12pm – 6pm
    • Wellington Anniversary [Monday 23 January] 10am – 6pm
    • Waitangi Day [Monday 6 February] 10am – 6pm
    Clareville Cemetery
    • Daily, dawn to dusk.
    Events Centre

    Events and Information Centre, 50 Holloway Street

    • Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 4.30pm