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Christmas Holiday Hours 2024

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Refer to this page for up-to-date details on opening hours, service changes, and contact details for Council facilities over the Christmas and New Year period.

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable break!

📞 Need to get in touch after-hours?

For urgent enquires after-hours phone (03) 211 1777 at any time.

Council administration services
Tuesday 24 December 8.30am–12pm
Wednesday 25 December – Sunday 5 January 2025 CLOSED
Monday 6 January Normal hours resume
NZ Post & Kiwibank services
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Thursday 26 December CLOSED
Friday 27 December 10.30am–3.30pm
Saturday 28 December 10am–1.30pm
Sunday 29 December CLOSED
Sunday 29 December CLOSED
Monday 30 December 10.30am–3.30pm
Tuesday 31 December 10.30am–3.30pm
Wednesday 1 January CLOSED
Thursday 2 January CLOSED
Friday 3 January 10.30am–3.30pm
Saturday 4 January 10am–1.30pm
Sunday 5 January CLOSED
Monday 6 January Normal hours resume
Lotto services
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Thursday 26 December CLOSED
Friday 27 December 10.30am–3.30pm
Saturday 28 December 10am–7pm
Sunday 29 December CLOSED
Monday 30 December 10.30am–3.30pm
Tuesday 31 December 10.30am–3.30pm
Wednesday 1 January CLOSED
Thursday 2 January CLOSED
Friday 3 January 10.30am–3.30pm
Saturday 4 January 10am–7pm
Sunday 5 January CLOSED
Monday 6 January Normal hours resume

Bluff Public Library
Tuesday 24 December 9am–5pm
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Thursday 26 December CLOSED
Friday 27 December 10.30am–3.30pm
Saturday 28 December 10am–1pm
Sunday 29 December CLOSED
Monday 30 December 10.30am–3.30pm
Tuesday 31 January 10.30am–3.30pm
Wednesday 1 January CLOSED
Thursday 2 January CLOSED
Friday 3 January 10.30am–3.30pm
Saturday 4 January 10am–1pm
Sunday 5 January CLOSED
Monday 6 January Normal hours resume

BusSmart services
Thursday 24 December Normal timetable
Wednesday 25 December NO BUSES
Thursday 26 December NO BUSES
Friday 27 December Saturday timetable
Saturday 28 December Saturday timetable
Sunday 29 December Saturday timetable
Monday 30 December Saturday timetable
Tuesday 31 December Saturday timetable
Wednesday 1 January NO BUSES
Thursday 2 January NO BUSES
Friday 3 January Normal bus services resumes

Cemeteries and crematorium
Monday 23 December Normal hours
Tuesday 24 December Normal hours
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Thursday 26 December CLOSED
Friday 27 December Normal hours
Monday 30 December Normal hours
Tuesday 31 December Normal hours
Wednesday 1 December CLOSED
Tuesday 2 January CLOSED
Friday 3 January Normal hours resume

Te Hīnaki – Civic Building
Tuesday 24 December 8.30am – 12pm
Wednesday 25 December – Sunday 5 January CLOSED
Monday 6 January Normal hours resume

Civic Theatre
Tuesday 24 December 8am – 12pm
Wednesday 25 December – Sunday 5 January CLOSED
Monday 6 January Normal hours resume

He Waka Tuia
Friday 20 December 10am–5pm
Saturday 21 December 11am–2.30pm
Sunday 22 December 11am–2.30pm
Monday 23 December 10am–5pm
Tuesday 24 December 10am–12pm
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Thursday 26 December 11am–2.30pm
Friday 27 December 10am–5pm
Saturday 28 December 11am–2.30pm
Sunday 29 December 11am–2.30pm
Monday 30 December 10am–5pm
Tuesday 31 December 10am–5pm
Wednesday 1 January 11am–2.30pm
Thursday 2 January 11am–2.30pm
Friday 3 January Normal hours resume

Invercargill Public Library
Tuesday 24 December 9am–12pm
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Thursday 26 December CLOSED
Friday 27 December 9am–5pm
Saturday 28 December 10am–4pm
Sunday 29 December 10am–4pm
Monday 30 December 9am–5pm
Tuesday 31 December 9am–5pm
Wednesday 1 January CLOSED
Thursday 2 January CLOSED
Friday 3 January 9am–5pm
Saturday 4 January 10am–4pm
Sunday 5 January 10am–4pm
Monday 6 January Normal hours resume

Leven Street Park Zone Car Park
Tuesday 24 December Normal hours
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Thursday 26 December CLOSED
Friday 27 – Tuesday 31 December Normal hours
Wednesday 1 January CLOSED
Thursday 2 January CLOSED
Friday 3 January Normal hours resume

  • Parks and reserves areas will be open to the public as usual.
Parks office / Parks operations
Tuesday 24 December 8.30am–12pm
Saturday 23 December – Sunday 7 January CLOSED
Monday 6 January Normal hours resume
Winter Gardens at Queens Park
Tuesday 24 December 10am–12pm
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Animal Reserve and Aviary at Queens Park
Tuesday 24 December 8.30am–12pm
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Te Moutere Tuatara Island at Queens Park
Tuesday 24 December 8.30am–12pm
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED

There will be no collections Wednesday 25 December or Wednesday 1 January 2024 due to public holidays. Collections will be one day later.

Visit WasteNet to find your normal collection date: Find your bin day

  • Hydroslides operate from 10am to 4pm during opening hours over the holiday period.
Splash Palace
Tuesday 24 December 5.30am-4pm
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Thursday 26 December – Thursday 2 January 9am-5pm
Friday 3 January Normal hours resume

Invercargill Bluff
Monday 23 December 8am–6pm 2–4pm
Tuesday 24 December 8am–6pm CLOSED
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED CLOSED
Thursday 26 December 8am–6pm CLOSED
Friday 27 December 8am–6pm 2–4pm
Saturday 28 December 8am–6pm 11am–4pm
Sunday 29 December 9am–6pm 10am–12.30pm
Monday 30 December 8am–6pm 2–4pm
Tuesday 31 December 8am–6pm CLOSED
Wednesday 1 January CLOSED CLOSED
Thursday 2 January 8am–6pm CLOSED
Friday 3 January 8am–6pm 2–4pm

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