Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Many of us at Council are also taking a break but there will be the necessary cover to keep essential services going. If you need urgent assistance, please call our out of hours service on (06) 306 9611.
COUNCIL OFFICE MARTINBOROUGH
Close 12pm Friday 22 December 2023
Re-open 8.30am Monday 8 January 2024
SOUTH WAIRARAPA LIBRARIES AND SERVICES CENTRES
Close 12pm Friday 22 December 2023
Re-open 9:30am Monday 8 January 2024
The returns slots will be shut while libraries are closed so hold on to your items until they are open again.
No overdue charges will be applied.
SWIMMING POOLS
All pools are closed on Christmas Day.
Find out opening hours and locations here.
RUBBISH AND RECYCLING
All Recycling and Transfer Stations are closed Christmas and New Year’s days.
Collection days for Greytown, Martinborough and Featherston will be a day later:
- Coastal will be collected on Tuesday 26 December and 2 January
- Greytown will be collected Wednesday 27 December and 3 January
- Martinborough will be collected Thursday 28 December and 4 January
- Featherston will be collected Friday 29 December and 5 January
There will be extra coastal (Ngawi and Tora) collections on Friday dates over the holiday period until the end of January.
MORE SUMMER INFO
Rivers
Check river levels at www.graphs.gw.govt.nz
Check the water quality of your favourite swimming spots before you go at www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/swimming
Camping
Looking for a local camping spot? See our Camping page.
Water
For information about water restrictions and supply updates, please check the Wellington Water website at www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/swdc
Fire
For information on current fire restrictions and latest fire conditions, please check the Fire Emergency New Zealand website at www.checkitsalright.nz
