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Holiday hours

Anzac Day

Thursday 25 April 2024: 9am–7pm (reduced hours)

King's Birthday

Monday 3 June 2024: Event booked – closed to the public

Matariki

Friday 28 June 2024: 9am–7pm (reduced hours)

Labour Day

Monday 28 October 2024: 9am–7pm (reduced hours)

Ākau Tangi Sports Centre

Service Centre

Our Service Centre is closed on weekends and public holidays.

Thursday 25 April 2024 (Anzac Day): Closed
Monday 3 June 2024 (King's Birthday): Closed
Friday 28 June 2024 (Matariki): Closed
Monday 28 October 2024 (Labour Day): Closed

Library

Our entire library network is normally closed on public holidays.

For more information go to the Wellington City Libraries website.

See Ōtari-Wilton's Bush and Tāne Whakapiripiri – Visitor Centre hours (on Wellington Gardens website).

Go to the Wellington Gardens website for holiday hours for:

• Botanic Garden grounds
• Treehouse Visitor Centre and Botanic Garden Shop
• Lady Norwood Begonia House
• Discovery Garden
• Picnic Café.

Closed on public holidays.

The Karori and Makara Cemetery grounds are open all year, from 7.30am until dusk.

The Karori Cemetery office is closed on weekends and public holidays.

Karori Cemetery
Makara Cemetery

Closed on public holidays.

For the gallery hours go to the City Gallery Wellington website.

For ClubActive holiday hours go to the ClubActive website.

All Council-run community centres – Churton Park, Island Bay, Linden, Newlands, Ngaio, Tawa and Wadestown – are closed on public holidays.

Anzac Day

Thursday 25 April 2024: Closed

King's Birthday

Monday 3 June 2024: Closed

Matariki

Friday 28 July 2024: Closed

Labour Day

Monday 28 October 2024: Closed

Our Contact Centre is staffed 24/7. Call us on 04 499 4444.

On public holidays the contact centre is open to help with urgent issues. As we have fewer staff working you may have to wait longer than usual for your call to be answered. If your call is not urgent please email us on info@wcc.govt.nz or call us back on the next business day.

Open every Sunday except when it occurs on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Anzac Day.

Southern Landfill and Transfer Station

Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday.
Other public holidays: Monday to Saturday 7.30am–5pm, Sunday 9am–5pm.

Landfill and Transfer Station hours and location

Tip Shop and Recycle Centre

Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday.
Open on Easter Sunday for drop-off only.
Anzac Day: Open in the morning for drop-off only, and from 1pm for trading.
Other public holidays: Monday to Saturday 8.30am–4.30pm, Sunday 9am–4.30pm.

Tip Shop and Recycle Centre hours and location

Our entire library network is closed on public holidays.

For more information go to the Wellington City Libraries website.

Anzac Day and King's Birthday

Thursday 25 April (Anzac Day) and Monday 3 June 2024 (King's Birthday): On-street metered parking will be free around Wellington City (including waterfront).

Clifton Car Park and Tory Street Car Park normal rates will apply (weekend rates apply on public holidays).

Parking

Closed on public holidays.

All recreation centres – Karori, Kilbirnie, Nairnville and Tawa – will be closed on the public holidays below.

Anzac Day

Thursday 25 April 2024: Closed

King's Birthday

Monday 3 June 2024: Closed

Matariki

Friday 28 July 2024: Closed

Labour Day

Monday 28 October 2024: Closed

Recreation centres

Anzac Day

Thursday 25 April 2024: Collections will happen as usual.

King's Birthday

Monday 3 June 2024: Collections will happen as usual.

Matariki

Friday 28 June 2024: Collections will happen as usual.

Labour Day

Monday 28 October 2024: Collections will happen as usual.

Note: If your rubbish is collected by a private operator, contact them for information on their holiday collections.

When to put out your rubbish and recycling

Freyberg Pool

Freyberg Pool

Thursday 25 April 2024 (Anzac Day): 6am–9pm (normal hours)
Monday 3 June 2024 (King's Birthday): 6am–9pm (normal hours)
Friday 28 June 2024 (Matariki): 6am–9pm (normal hours)
Monday 28 October 2024 (Labour Day): 6am–9pm (normal hours)

Karori Pool

Karori Pool

Thursday 25 April 2024 (Anzac Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Monday 3 June 2024 (King's Birthday): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Friday 28 June 2024 (Matariki): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Monday 28 October 2024 (Labour Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)

Keith Spry Pool

Keith Spry Pool

Thursday 25 April 2024 (Anzac Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Monday 3 June 2024 (King's Birthday): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Friday 28 June 2024 (Matariki): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Monday 28 October 2024 (Labour Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)

Tawa Pool

Tawa Pool

Thursday 25 April 2024 (Anzac Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Monday 3 June 2024 (King's Birthday): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Friday 28 June 2024 (Matariki): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Monday 28 October 2024 (Labour Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)

Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (WRAC)

Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

Thursday 25 April 2024 (Anzac Day):  6am–9pm (normal hours)
Monday 3 June 2024 (King's Birthday): 6am–9pm (normal hours)
Friday 28 June 2024 (Matariki): 6am–9pm (normal hours)
Monday 28 October 2024 (Labour Day): 6am–9pm (normal hours)

Thorndon Pool

Thorndon Pool is closed for the season.

Thorndon Pool

Khandallah Pool

Khandallah Pool is closed for the season.

Khandallah Pool

For SwimWell hours go to the SwimWell website.

Te Wāhi Āwhina is closed on weekends and public holidays.

If you need urgent assistance, please phone our Contact Centre on 04 499 4444

Anzac Day

Thursday 25 April 2024: Closed

King's Birthday

Monday 3 June 2024: Closed

Matariki

Friday 28 July 2024: Closed

Labour Day

Monday 28 October 2024: Closed

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is closed on all public holidays.