Gisborne District Council's hours and services over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
Our phone service is available 24/7 for urgent Council matters
Phone us for issues related to drinking water, rubbish collection, road safety, animal control or excessive noise.
Phone 0800 653 800 or (06) 867 2049 anytime.
For non-urgent issues, please contact us online
- Report issues on our eFix form
- Install and report using Antenno app
Staff will action these when we're back in the office from Monday 5 January.
Kerbside rubbish and recycling
Collection run as normal on weekdays, including public holidays. Pease have it out kerbside by 7am.
Office hours and customer service counter
Awarua, 15 Fitzherbert Street, Gisborne and Te Puia Springs Service Centre
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday 22 December | 9am - 4pm |
| Tuesday 23 - Friday 26 December | Closed |
| Saturday - Sunday | Closed |
| Monday 29 - Friday 2 January | Closed |
| Saturday - Sunday | Closed |
| Monday 5 January - normal hours resume | 9am - 4pm |
Our facilities
Check the library's website
Closed Christmas Day
For public holidays and hours, see the Kiwa Pools webpage
For additional opening hours for rural transfer stations at Te Araroa, Waiapu, Te Puia Springs, Tokomaru Bay and Tolaga Bay see the transfer stations webpage
Services and information
Under the Building Act, building consent processing stops 20 December and restarts 12 January.
Applications can still be lodged during this time.
Under the Resource Management Act consent processing stops 20 December and restarts 12 January.
Applications can still be submitted during this time.
LIM applications will not be processed from 20 December and restarts 12 January.
Applications can still be submitted during this time for processing from 12 January.
Here's our areas where it's an offence to consume or carry opened alcohol in public places.
All jet skis operating in our waters, including visitors to our district, must be registered.
Here's the free application form and information