Holiday hours
Published on 09 December 2021
Our Council team is taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period but there will be necessary cover to keep the essentials going.
A number of our services are available online at www.upperhuttcity.com. If you need urgent assistance, please call 04 527 2169.
Council Offices
23 December 2022, open 8.00 am — 12.00 pm
26 December 2022 — 3 January 2023, closed
4 January 2023, open 9.00 am — 5.00 pm
5 January 2023, regular hours of 8.00 am — 5.00 pm resume
Upper Hutt Central Library
24 and 31 December 2022, open 9.30 am — 1.00 pm
25 — 27 December 2022, closed
28 — 30 December 2022, open 9.30 am to 5.00 pm
1 — 3 January 2023, closed
Pinehaven Library
24 December 2022 — 3 January 2023, closed
4 January 2023 (both libraries), regular hours resume
H20 XTREAM
24 December 2022, 8.00 am — 5.00 pm
25 December 2022, closed
26 — 27 December 2022, open 8.00 am — 7.00 pm*
28 — 30 December 2022, open 5.30 am — 7.00 pm
31 December 2022, 8.00 am — 5.00 pm
1 — 3 January 2023, open 8.00 am — 7.00 pm
4 January 2023, regular hours resume
* No Women Only Swim Night on Sunday, 1 January
Visit the H20 Xtream website for information on hours and pricing.
Expressions Whirinaki
25 — 27 December 2022, closed
28 — 31 December 2022, open 9.00 am — 4.00 pm
1 — 3 January 2023, closed
4 January 2023, regular hours resume
Recycling station and Silverstream landfill
Our recycling station is open 24/7 but there will be no servicing on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The Silverstream Landfill is closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Visit our Waste and Recycling page for more information.
Rubbish collection
Our rubbish collection schedule continues as normal because Christmas and New Years fall on the Sunday.
If you use Waste Management services, check their website for more information.
If you have wheelie bins or recycle bins, please check the holiday opening hours with your provider.
Water restrictions
For information about water restrictions, please check the Wellington Water website.
Fire restrictions and conditions
For information on current fire restrictions and latest fire conditions, please check the Fire Emergency New Zealand website.
Safe to swim
For information on toxic algae and whether it’s safe for you or your dog to swim, please check LAWA’s ‘Can I Swim Here’ website.