Our main office will be closed Monday, 27 October 2025 in observance of Labour Day. Most Council services will either have reduced opening hours or be closed entirely.
All refuse collections will take place as normal.
Normal hours will resume Tuesday, 28 October.
A full list of services' opening hours over Labour Day weekend is available below.
Refuse
All refuse collections will take place as normal.
| Date | Whakatāne Refuse Transfer Station | Murupara Transfer Station and Recycling Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 27 October | 9 am - 4 pm | 10 am - 3 pm |
Recycling Park and Transfer Station services and opening hours »
District Council offices
Whakatāne District Council office
- Closed Monday, 27 October
Murupara Library and Service Centre
- Closed Monday, 27 October
Aquatic Centres
| Date | Whakatāne Aquatic and Fitness Centre | Murupara Aquatic Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 27 October | 7 am - 6 pm | 10 am - 6 pm |
Find out more about our aquatic centres »
Lifelong Learning - Libraries, Art and Heritage Galleries
| Date | Whakatāne | Ōhope | Edgecumbe | Murupara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 27 October | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Find out more about our libraries »
Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre - Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake
- Monday, 27 October: Closed.
Visitor Centre
- Monday, 27 October: 9 am - 3 pm
- Find out what's on in Whakatāne »