Christmas and New Year Holiday Arrangements
Happy Holidays! Everything you need to know about the opening hours for our offices and services, as well as refuse/recycling collection arrangements, is here.
Council Offices will be closed from 12:00 noon Friday 23 December 2022 through to 9:00 am Wednesday 4 January 2023.
Opening Hours:
Wednesday 4th January - 9:00am to 4:30pm
Thursday 5th January - 9:00am to 4:30pm
Friday 6th January - 9:00am to 4:30pm
During the holiday period, to report a problem please contact the following Council Contractors:
- Water, Sewerage or Stormwater: Paul Smith Earthmoving Limited – 0800 080 120
- Refuse & Recycling Collection: Smart Environmental Limited – 768 9861
- Road Network & Footpath: Westroads Greymouth Limited – 027 807 3280
- Streetlights: Electronet – 768 9300
For any of the following issues, please phone Council's 24-hour service on 03 769 8600 and follow the voice prompts:
- Animal control
- Council Flats Maintenance
- Freedom Camping complaints
- Noise control issues
Council’s social media team is taking a break over the festive period. We won't be monitoring the Council Facebook page or responding to messages until 9 January 2023. We recommend getting in touch with us via the above-mentioned methods if support is required prior to 9 January 2023.
For information about the opening hours of our facilities, please see below.
Grey District Library:
Friday 23 December 10:30am to 12:00pm
Saturday 24 December CLOSED
Monday 26 December CLOSED
Tuesday 27 December CLOSED
Wednesday 28 December 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday 29 December 10:30am to 5:00pm
Friday 30 December 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Saturday 31 December 9:30am to 12:30pm
Monday 2 January 2023 CLOSED
Tuesday 3 January CLOSED
Wednesday 4 January 10:30am to 5:00pm
History House - Pop-up Museum
Will be closed from Friday 23 December 2022 to 3 January 2023
Normal hours resume from Wednesday 4 January 2023.
Westland Recreation Centre:
Christmas Eve 24 December Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm
Christmas Day 25 December Sunday CLOSED
Boxing Day 26 December Monday CLOSED
Christmas Day Observed 27 December Tuesday 10:00am - 5:00pm
New Year’s Eve 31 December Saturday 7:00am - 7:00pm
New Year’s Day 1 January Sunday CLOSED
New Year’s Day Observed 2 January Monday CLOSED
New Year’s Holiday Observed 3 January Tuesday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Group fitness classes will continue as per instructors’ availability. Normal hours resume on Wednesday 4 January 2023.
Refuse & Recycling Collection
Council wishes to advise that the Refuse & Recycling Collection will be collected as per normal over the Christmas & New Year’s period.
McLean’s Pit Landfill & Recycling Centre
Council wishes to advise the following changes for the days of operation for McLean’s Pit Landfill & Recycling Centre over the Christmas & New Year’s period.
Days closed will be:
- Sunday 25 December 2022
- Monday 26 December 2022
- Sunday 1 January 2023
- Monday 2 January 2023
Resource Centres
Council wishes to advise the following changes for the days of operation for the Resource Centres over the Christmas & New Year’s period.
Nelson Creek Resource Centre
Days closed will be:
- Sunday 25 December 2022
- Monday 26 December 2022
- Sunday 1 January 2023
- Monday 2 January 2023
Moana Resource Centre
Days closed will be:
- Sunday 25 December 2022
- Monday 26 December 2022
- Sunday 1 January 2023
- Monday 2 January 2023
Blackball Resource Centre
Days closed will be:
- Sunday 25 December 2022
- Sunday 1 January 2023
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!
