Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Most 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 OFFICES MARTINBOROUGH
Close 12pm Friday 23 December 2022
Re-open 9am Wednesday 4 January 2023
SOUTH WAIRARAPA LIBRARIES AND SERVICES CENTRES
Close 12pm Friday 23 December 2022
Re-open 9:30am Monday 9 January 2023
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.
Featherston and Greytown opening days and hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 1pm – 7:30pm
- Tuesday and Thursday: 1pm – 5:30pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 11am – 7:30pm
Martinborough opening days and hours
- Monday to Friday: 1pm – 7.30pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 11am – 7:30pm
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:
- Greytown will be collected Wednesday 28 December and 4 January
- Martinborough will be collected Thursday 29 December and 5 January
- Featherston will be collected Friday 30 December and 6 January
Coastal collection continues as normal on Mondays.
There will be extra coastal (Ngawi and Tora) collection on Fridays dates over the holiday period until 27 February.
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
