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Some of our facilities and services have reduced opening hours during holiday periods.
For more information on our hours, you can contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year on 04 499 4444.
Please note that due to COVID-19, we may need to temporarily close a facility at short notice. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for the latest information.
Ākau Tangi Sports Centre
Monday 6 February 2023: Closed
Service Centre
Our entire library network is normally closed on public holidays.
For more information go to the Wellington City Libraries website.
For the Botanic Garden and Ōtari-Wilton's Bush hours go to the Wellington Gardens website.
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.
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 and weekends.
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.
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.
Monday 6 February: 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
All recreation centres – Karori, Kilbirnie, Nairnville and Tawa – will be closed on the following public holidays:
Recreation centres
Monday 6 February: 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
Monday 19 December 2022 – late February 2023: Closed for upgrade
Karori Pool
Monday 6 February 2023 (Waitangi Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)
Keith Spry Pool
Tawa Pool
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre
Monday 6 February 2023 (Waitangi Day): 6am–9pm (normal hours)
Monday 6 February: 6am–7pm (reduced hours)
See Thorndon Pool opening hours and facilities
Monday 6 February: 11am–7pm (normal hours)
See Khandallah Pool opening hours and facilities
There are no SwimWell classes on public holidays.
For SwimWell hours go to the SwimWell website.
If you need urgent assistance, please phone our Contact Centre on 04 499 444.
Te Wāhi Āwhina
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is closed on all public holidays.