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Some of our facilities and services have reduced hours during holiday periods.
Friday 20 June 2025: 9am–7pm (reduced hours)
Monday 27 October 2025: 9am–7pm (reduced hours)
Ākau Tangi Sports Centre
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:
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
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 and Tawa – are closed on public holidays.
Friday 20 June 2025: closed
Monday 27 October 2025: 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.
Our Council service desks are closed on weekends and public holidays.
Open every Sunday except when it occurs on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Anzac Day.
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
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.
Friday 20 June 2025: 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
All recreation centres – Karori, Kilbirnie, Nairnville and Tawa – will be closed on the public holidays below.
Recreation centres
Friday 20 June 2025: Collections will happen as usual.
Monday 27 October 2025: 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
Friday 20 June (Matariki): 6am–9pm (normal hours) Monday 27 October (Labour Day): 6am–9pm (normal hours)
Freyberg Pool
Friday 20 June (Matariki): 10am–6pm (reduced hours) Monday 27 October (Labour Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Karori Pool
Keith Spry Pool
Tawa Pool
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre
Thorndon Pool is closed for the season.
Thorndon Pool
Khandallah Pool is closed for the season.
Khandallah Pool
For SwimWell hours go to the SwimWell website.
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is closed on all public holidays.
For more information, call us on 04 499 4444 anytime.
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