Christmas & New Year hours and services 2011/12

Gisborne District Council's hours and services over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Christmas message

Our Mayor, councillors, management and staff wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.  Meri Kirihimete. 

If you're on holiday in our district - a warm welcome to you.  We hope you enjoy your stay and get the opportunity to check out the many highlights of our district.

Fire season  |  rubbish & recycling  |  transfer stations  |  library  |  pools  |  vehicle testing  |  what' on  |  public toilets

Office hours

Both our customer service centres will be closed on the statutory holidays.
Te Puia Springs' hours are 8am - 4.30pm.

From Wednesday 4 January normal office hours resume.

If your call is urgent and outside business hours, our after-hours service provider will assist you.  Only emergency incidents will be actioned after-hours. Phone +64 6 867 2049 or 0800 653 800.  Here's our contact details
Or you can fill in our online eFix form

LIM applications - only 10 day LIMs will be accepted and processed between 20 December to 15 January.  No 5 day priority LIMs can be accepted. 

Freedom camping - a reminder if you're going freedom camping, you need a permit before you set up your camp site.  For more freedom camping information and where to get a permit

Fire season 

A Restricted fire season is in place over the entire Gisborne district from Wednesday 21 December - this means you must have a permit to light any fire in the open air. 

Fire permits take up to 3 days to issue.  Permits are not issued outside normal business hours.  Please make sure you apply early for your permit. For exemptions and information see fire permit information

For rural fire information

Rubbish and recycling collection 

Council contractor AllBrites will collect kerbside recycling and rubbish as normal on the public holidays:

Christmas : Monday 26 December (Boxing Day) and Tuesday 27 December (Boxing Day holiday).

New Year : Monday 3 January and Tuesday 4 January 2011

Please have your rubbish and recycling at the kerbside before 7am. 

Rubbish collection information

Recycling collection information

Refuse and recycling transfer stations hours 

AllBrites recycling and transfer station hours

Closed - Christmas Day.  The recycling drop off centre is open 24/7

Rural transfer stations - closed Christmas Day and New Years Day.

HB Williams Memorial Library 

From Wednesday 4 January normal hours will resume

Gisborne vehicle testing 

From Wednesday 4 January normal hours resume - see prices 

Olympic pool 

From Wednesday 4 January normal hours resume - see prices