Christmas Holiday Hours 2021

 

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

We hope you have an safe and enjoyable break!

 

☎️ Need to get in touch after-hours?

For urgent enquires after-hours phone (03) 211 1679 at any time.

 

Check below for a full list of the individual Council facilities:

 

Bluff Service Centre
Council Administration Functions
98 Gore Street, Bluff
(03) 212 8704
Friday 24 December 8.30am – 12pm
Saturday 25 December – Sunday 9 January 2022 CLOSED
Monday 10 January Normal hours resume
NZ Post & Kiwibank
Friday 24 December Open until 5pm
Saturday 25 December – Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 December 9am – 5pm
Thursday 30 December 8.30am – 5pm
Friday 31 December 8.30am – 5pm
Saturday 1 January CLOSED
Sunday 2 January CLOSED
Monday 3 January CLOSED
Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January 9am – 5pm
Thursday 6 January 8.30am – 5pm
Friday 7 January 8.30am – 5pm
Saturday 8 January 10am – 1.30pm
Sunday 9 January CLOSED
Monday 10 January Normal hours resume
Lotto
Friday 24 December Open until 5pm
Saturday 25 December – Tuesday 28 December CLOSED
Wednesday 29 December 9am – 6.30pm
Thursday 30 December 8.30am – 5pm
Friday 31 December 8.30am – 5pm
Saturday 1 January 1pm – 7pm
Sunday 2 January CLOSED
Monday 3 January CLOSED
Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January 9am – 6.30pm
Thursday 6 January 8.30am – 5pm
Friday 7 January 8.30am – 5pm
Saturday 8 January 10am – 7pm
Sunday 9 January CLOSED
Monday 10 January Normal hours resumeΒ 

 

Bluff Public Library
bluff@ilibrary.co.nz
98 Gore Street, Bluff
(03) 212 6804
Friday 24 December 9am – 1pm
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day CLOSED
Sunday 26 December: πŸ₯Š Boxing Day CLOSED
Monday 27 December: Christmas Day observed CLOSED
Tuesday 28 December: Boxing Day observed CLOSED
Wednesday 29 December 9am – 5pm
Thursday 30 December 9am – 5pm
Friday 31 December: πŸŽ† New Years Eve 9am – 5pm
Saturday 1 January: 🎈 New Years Day CLOSED
Sunday 2 January CLOSED
Monday 3 January CLOSED
Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume

 

Bluff Pool
bluffpool@gmail.com
56 Elles Road, Invercargill
(03) 212 7062
Friday 24 December 9am – 11am
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day CLOSED
Sunday 26 December: πŸ₯Š Boxing Day CLOSED

 

BusSmart
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day NO BUSES
Sunday 26 December: πŸ₯Š Boxing Day NO BUSES
Monday 27 December: Christmas Day observed NO BUSES
Tuesday 28 December: Boxing Day observed NO BUSES
Wednesday 29 December Saturday timetable:
10.30am – 3pm
Thursday 30 December Saturday timetable:
10.30am – 3pm
Friday 31 December: πŸŽ† New Years Eve Saturday timetable:
10.30am – 3pm
Saturday 1 January: 🎈 New Years Day NO BUSES
Sunday 2 January NO BUSES
Monday 3 January NO BUSES
Tuesday 4 January NO BUSES
Wednesday 5 January Normal bus service resumes

 

Cemeteries Office
Β 
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day CLOSED
Sunday 26 December: πŸ₯Š Boxing Day CLOSED
Monday 27 December: Christmas Day observed CLOSED
Tuesday 28 December: Boxing Day observed CLOSED
Wednesday 29 December Normal hours
Thursday 30 December Normal hours
Friday 31 December: πŸŽ† New Years Eve Normal hours
Saturday 1 January: 🎈 New Years Day CLOSED
Sunday 2 January CLOSED
Monday 3 January CLOSED
Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume

 

Civic Administration Building (CAB)
service@icc.govt.nz
101 Esk Street, Invercargill
(03) 211 1777
Friday 24 December 8.30am – 12pm
Saturday 25 December – Sunday 9 January 2022 CLOSED
Monday 10 January Normal hours resume

 

Civic Theatre
theatreservices@icc.govt.nz
88 Tay Street, Invercargill
(03) 211 1777
Friday 24 December 8am – 5pm
Saturday 25 December – Friday 7 January 2022 CLOSED
Monday 10 January Normal hours resume
COVID-19 Vaccination Centre
Victoria Rooms, Civic Theatre
For holiday hours for the COVID-19 Vaccination Centre visit healthpoint.co.nz

 

He Waka Tuia
hello@hewakatuia.nz
42 Kelvin Street, Invercargill
(03) 211 8408
Friday 24 December 10am – 12pm
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day CLOSED
Sunday 26 December: πŸ₯Š Boxing Day 11am – 2.30pm
Monday 27 December 11am – 2.30pm
Tuesday 28 December 11am – 2.30pm
Wednesday 29 December 10am – 5pm
Thursday 30 December 10am – 5pm
Friday 31 December: πŸŽ† New Years Eve 10am – 5pm
Saturday 1 January: 🎈 New Years Day 11am – 2.30pm
Sunday 2 January 11am – 2.30pm
Monday 3 January 11am – 2.30pm
Tuesday 4 January 11am – 2.30pm
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume

 

Invercargill Public Library
help@ilibrary.co.nz
50 Dee Street, Invercargill
(03) 211 1444
Friday 24 December 9am – 1pm
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day CLOSED
Sunday 26 December: πŸ₯Š Boxing Day CLOSED
Monday 27 December: Christmas Day observed CLOSED
Tuesday 28 December: Boxing Day observed CLOSED
Wednesday 29 December 9am – 6pm
Thursday 30 December 9am – 6pm
Friday 31 December: πŸŽ† New Years Eve 9am – 6pm
Saturday 1 January: 🎈 New Years Day CLOSED
Sunday 2 January CLOSED
Monday 3 January CLOSED
Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume

 

Leven Street Car Park
11 Level Street, Invercargill
Friday 24 December 7am – 7pm
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day CLOSED
Sunday 26 December: πŸ₯Š Boxing Day CLOSED
Monday 27 December: Christmas Day observed CLOSED
Tuesday 28 December: Boxing Day observed CLOSED
Wednesday 29 December 7am – 7pm
Thursday 30 December 7am – 7pm
Friday 31 December: πŸŽ† New Years Eve 7am – 7pm
Saturday 1 January: 🎈 New Years Day CLOSED
Sunday 2 January CLOSED
Monday 3 January CLOSED
Tuesday 4 January CLOSED
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume

 

Parks Office
parks@icc.govt.nz
Queens Park, Invercargill
(03) 211 1777
Friday 24 December 8.30am – 12pm
Saturday 25 December – Sunday 9 January 2022 CLOSED
Monday 10 January Normal hours resume
Parks and reserves areas will be open to the public as usual
Glasshouse Displays (Queens Park)
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day CLOSED
Animal reserve (Queens Park) Β 
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day CLOSED
Aviary (Queens Park) Β 
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day CLOSED

 

Rubbish and Recycling Collection
Β 
Due to public holidays falling on the weekends, there will be no changes to scheduled rubbish and recycling pickups over the Christmas and New Years breaks.

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

 

Splash Palace
splash.palace@icc.govt.nz
56 Elles Road
(03) 217 7506
Friday 24 December 5.30am – 5pm
Hydroslides 10am – 4pmΒ 
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day CLOSED
Sunday 26 December: πŸ₯Š Boxing Day 9am – 5pm
Hydroslides 10am – 4pmΒ 
Monday 27 December – Tuesday 4 January 2022 9am – 5pm
Hydroslides 10am – 4pmΒ 
Wednesday 5 January Normal hours resume

 

Waste Transfer Stations
InvercargillΒ  BluffΒ 
Saturday 25 December: πŸŽ„ Christmas Day Β CLOSED CLOSED
Sunday 26 December: πŸ₯Š Boxing Day OPEN CLOSED
Saturday 1 January: 🎈 New Years Day CLOSED CLOSED
Sunday 2 January OPEN CLOSED

 

WasteNet
wastenet@icc.govt.nz
wastenet.org.nz
Due to public holidays falling on the weekends, there will be no changes to scheduled rubbish and recycling pickups over the Christmas and New Years breaks.

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