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Holiday hours

Matariki

Friday 14 July 2023: 9am–7pm (reduced hours)

Labour Day

Monday 23 October 2023: 9am–7pm (reduced hours)

Ākau Tangi Sports Centre

Service Centre

Our Service Centre is closed on weekends and public holidays.

Friday 14 July (Matariki): Closed

Monday 23 October (Labour Day): Closed

Library

Our entire library network is normally closed on public holidays.

For more information go to the Wellington City Libraries website.

For Ōtari-Wilton's Bush and Tāne Whakapiripiri – Visitor Centre opening hours go to the Wellington Gardens website.

Go to the Wellington Gardens website for opening hours for:

• Botanic Garden Grounds
• Begonia House
• Discovery Garden
• Treehouse Visitor Centre and Botanic Garden Shop
• 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.

City Housing has staff available on public holidays. Contact us on 04 499 4444 as your usual Tenancy Advisor may not be at work.

Log maintenance jobs through the contact centre or the FIXIT app.

Housing support

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. 

Matariki

Friday 14 July 2023: Closed

Labour Day

Monday 23 October 2023: 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.

Friday 14 July (Matariki) and Labour Day (Monday 23 October): On-street metered parking will be free around Wellington City (including waterfront).

Clifton 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. 

Matariki

Friday 14 July 2023: Closed

Labour Day

Monday 23 October 2023: Closed

Recreation centres

Matariki

Friday 14 July: Collections will happen as usual.

Labour Day

Monday 23 October: 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

Friday 14 July (Matariki): 6am–9pm (normal hours)
Monday 23 October (Labour Day): 6am–9pm (normal hours)

Karori Pool

Karori Pool

Friday 14 July (Matariki): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Monday 23 October (Labour Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)

Keith Spry Pool

Keith Spry Pool

Friday 14 July (Matariki): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Monday 23 October (Labour Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)

Tawa Pool

Tawa Pool

Friday 14 July (Matariki): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Monday 23 October (Labour Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)

Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (WRAC)

Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

Friday 14 July (Matariki): 6am–9pm (normal hours)
Monday 23 October (Labour Day): 6am–9pm (normal hours)

Thorndon Pool

Thorndon Pool is now closed for the season.

See Thorndon Pool opening hours and facilities

Khandallah Pool

Khandallah Pool is now closed for the season.

See Khandallah Pool opening hours and facilities

There are no SwimWell classes on public holidays. 

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 

Matariki

Friday 14 July 2023: Closed

Labour Day

Monday 23 October 2023: Closed

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is closed on all public holidays.