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
- Call 06 379 4030 for urgent roading matters.
- Call 0274 515195 for animal services.
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