Council holiday hours 2018/2019
Published on 19 December 2018
These are our opening hours for Council facilities and services during the 2018/2019 Christmas and New Year period.
If you have an urgent enquiry you can contact us any time on (06) 349 0001.
Council and Infrastructure Offices, 179 St Hill Street
21 December 2018: OPEN 8.00am - 12.00pm
24 December 2018 - 2 January 2019: CLOSED
3 January 2019: OPEN 8.00am - 5.00pm weekdays (normal hours resume)
Full Council services will resume on Monday, 7 January 2019 (however we will not begin processing LIM applications until 15 January 2019).
Innovation Quarter, 179 St Hill Street
21 December 2018: CLOSED
24 December 2018 - 6 January 2019: CLOSED
7 January 2019: OPEN 8.00am - 5.00pm (normal hours resume)
Sarjeant on the Quay, 38 Taupō Quay
Monday to Sunday: OPEN 10.00am - 4.30pm
OPEN every day except Christmas Day
Sarjeant above the i-SITE
Monday to Friday: OPEN 9.00am - 4.30pm
Saturday and Sunday: OPEN 10.30am - 4.30pm
Public holidays: OPEN 10.30am - 3.00pm
OPEN every day except Christmas Day
i-SITE Information Centre, 31 Taupō Quay
Monday to Friday: OPEN 9.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday and Sunday: OPEN 9.00am - 5.00pm
Public holidays: OPEN 9.00am - 3.00pm
OPEN every day except Christmas Day
Whanganui Regional Museum, Watt Street
CLOSED until mid-March 2019
Whanganui Regional Museum Archives, Watt Street
CLOSED until mid-March 2019
Durie Hill Elevator
Monday to Friday: OPEN 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday to Sunday and public holidays: OPEN 10:00am - 5:00pm
OPEN every day except Christmas Day
Davis Central City Library, Queen’s Park
22 December 2018: OPEN 10.00am - 5.00pm
23 December 2018: OPEN 10.00am - 3.00pm
24 December 2018: OPEN 9.30am - 6.00pm
25-26 December 2018: CLOSED
27-28 December 2018: OPEN 9.30am - 6.00pm
29 December 2018: OPEN 10.00am - 5.00pm
30 December 2018: OPEN 10.00am - 3.00pm
31 December 2018: OPEN 9.30am - 6.00pm
1-2 January 2019: CLOSED
3 January 2019: OPEN 9.30am - 6.00pm (normal hours resume)
Mobile Library
24 December 2018: Regular timetable
25-26 December 2018: CLOSED
27-28 December 2018: Regular timetable
31 December 2018: Regular timetable
1-2 January 2019: CLOSED
3 January 2019: OPEN (regular timetable resumes)
Gonville Café Library, 44 Abbott Street
21 December 2018: OPEN 9.00am - 5.00pm
22 December 2018: OPEN 10.00am - 2.00pm
24 December 2018: OPEN 9.00am - 5.00pm
25-26 December 2018: CLOSED
27-28 December 2018: OPEN 9.00am - 5.00pm
29 December 2018: OPEN 10.00am - 2.00pm
31 December 2018: OPEN 9.00am - 5.00pm
1-2 January 2019: CLOSED
3 January 2019: OPEN 9.00am - 5.00pm (normal hours resume)
Alexander Heritage & Research Library, Queen’s Park
24 December 2018: OPEN 9.30am - 5.00pm
25-26 December 2018: CLOSED
27-28 December 2018: OPEN 9.30am - 5.00pm
31 December 2018: OPEN 9.30am - 5.00pm
1-2 January 2019: CLOSED
3 January 2019: OPEN 9.30am - 5.00pm (normal hours resume)
Royal Wanganui Opera House Box Office, St Hill Street
21 December 2018: OPEN 10.00am - 12noon
24 December 2018 - 6 January 2019: CLOSED
7 January 2019: OPEN 10.00am - 4.00pm (normal hours resume)
War Memorial Centre, Watt Street
CLOSED until 30 January 2019 (re-opens for the Downer New Zealand Masters Games 2019)
Cooks Gardens Event Centre & Velodrome
For event or booking enquiries, please contact Whanganui Venues & Events at 349 0513, events@whanganui.govt.nz
New Zealand Glassworks, 2 Rutland Street
Monday to Sunday: OPEN 10.00am - 4.30pm
OPEN every day except Christmas Day
South Beach Café, Whanganui Airport
22 December 2018: OPEN 7.00am - 1.30pm
23 December 2018: OPEN 11.30am - 5.00pm
24 December 2018: OPEN 6.00am - 5.00pm
25 December 2018 - 1 January 2019: Café CLOSED
The terminal will be open one hour before scheduled Air Chathams’ departures or arrivals during this period
2 January 2019: OPEN 6.00am - 5.00pm (normal hours resume)
Splash Centre, Springvale Park
22-23 December 2018: OPEN 8.00am - 6.00pm
24 December 2018: OPEN 6.00am - 6.00pm
25 December 2018: CLOSED
26 December 2018: OPEN 10.00am - 5.00pm
27-31 December 2018: OPEN 8.00am - 6.00pm
1-2 January 2019: OPEN 10.00am - 5.00pm
3-6 January 2019: OPEN 8.00am - 6.00pm
7 January 2019: OPEN 6.00am - 8.00pm (normal hours resume)
(Please note: The Splash Centre spa pool and Lazy River will be closed for surface re-painting from Wednesday, 26 December 2018 and will re-open on Sunday, 6 January 2019.)
Whanganui East Aquatic Centre, 67 Tinirau Street
26 December 2018: OPEN 12noon - 5.00pm
27 December 2018: OPEN 11.00am - 6.00pm
28-30 December 2018: OPEN 11.00am - 5.00pm
1-2 January 2019: OPEN 12noon - 5.00pm
3 January 2019: OPEN 11.00am - 6.00pm
4-6 January 2019: OPEN 11.00am - 5.00pm
For opening hours from 7 January 2019, visit www.splashcentre.co.nz
Dog Pound, Ridgway Street
OPEN Monday to Friday 12noon - 1.30pm or by prior arrangement (call (06) 349 0001)
25-26 December 2018: CLOSED
1-2 January 2019: CL0SED
3 January 2019: OPEN 12noon - 1.30pm (normal hours resume)
Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre, Maria Place Extension
The front part of the centre is open 24/7 for dropping off glass, paper, cans, plastics and clothing
Drive-in area
22 December 2018: OPEN 8.30am - 4.30pm
23 December 2018: OPEN 10.00am - 4.00pm
24 December 2018: OPEN 9.00am - 3.00pm
25-26 December 2018: CLOSED
31 December 2018: OPEN 9.00am - 3.00pm (reduced hours)
1-2 January 2019: CLOSED
3 January 2019: OPEN 8.30am - 4.30pm (normal hours resume)
Remember, the Council’s Customer Services area has moved to 179 St Hill Street while refurbishment is underway at 101 Guyton Street.
Council meetings will be held at Heritage House, 136 St Hill Street, when meetings resume in 2019.
Our very best wishes for the festive season. See you in 2019!