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Holiday hours

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day

Monday 26 September: 2pm–9.30pm (reduced hours)

ASB Sports Centre

Service Centre

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day

Monday 26 September: Closed

Service Centre

Library

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 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– will be closed on the public holidays below.

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day

Monday 26 September: Closed

Community centres

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.

Harbourside Market is open every Sunday.

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

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.

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day

Monday 26 September: 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.

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day

Monday 26 September: Closed

Recreation centres

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day

Monday 26 September: 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

Monday 24 October 2022 (Labour Day): 6am–9pm (normal hours)

Karori Pool

Karori Pool

Monday 24 October 2022 (Labour Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)

Keith Spry Pool

Keith Spry Pool

Monday 24 October 2022 (Labour Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)

Tawa Pool

Tawa Pool

Monday 24 October 2022 (Labour Day): 10am–6pm (reduced hours)

Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (WRAC)

Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

Monday 24 October 2022 (Labour Day): 6am–9pm (normal hours)

Thorndon Pool

Thorndon Pool

Closed for the season

Khandallah Pool

Khandallah Pool

Closed for the season

For SwimWell hours go to the SwimWell website.

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is closed on all public holidays. 

Over the Christmas and New Year period, Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is closed from Saturday 24 December 2022 to Sunday 8 January 2023.