Below are the open hours for Council services and facilities for the Christmas holidays 2021.

Customer Service, Civic House, Trafalgar Street

Closed from 3pm on 24 December 2021 until 9am 5 January 2022
Council is always available by phone 03 546 0200 for emergencies; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

NBus Service
  • No service 25 December
  • 26-28 December 2021 and 1-4 January 2022 - Routes 1 and 2 - Saturday timetable Routes 3-8 – No Service.
  • 29-31 December, 5 January onwards – Normal Services.
Late Bus
  • Operates 24 December (last service at 11:30pm Nelson to Richmond), 31 December, 1+2 January.
  • No service 25 – 30 December.
Find out more.

Nelson Public Libraries
  • Closed 24 December 3pm - 28 December, reopens 29 December.
  • Closed 1- 4 January 2022
More info

Recycling and Nelmac Rubbish Collection
Collections will take place as usual. More info.

Please check with your provider for other collections.


Nelson Waste Recovery Centre
  • The Nelson Waste Recovery Centre at Tāhunanui will close at the earlier time of 2.30pm on 24 December.
  • Closed Christmas Day
  • Sunday 26, Monday 27, Tuesday 28  December open 10am – 4.30pm
  • Wednesday 29, Thursday 30, Fri 31 December open 8am – 4.30pm
  • Closed New Year’s Day
  • Sunday 2, Monday 3, Tuesday 4 January open 10am – 4.30pm
See the usual hours.

Broadgreen Historic House
  • Closed 25 December.

Founders Heritage Park
  • Closed 25 December, open every other day 10am-4.30pm as usual.  

Isel House
  • Closed 25 December and Sundays and Mondays. 

 

Waahi Taakaro Golf Course
  • Closed 25 December. Open every other day from 8am to 7pm.