Update: Monday 19 January 11.50 am
CORRECTION: transfer stations and Resource Recovery Centre open on 1 January
Some information published below and in our newspaper pages last week (‘Council services - holiday hours’) was incorrect.
The following transfer stations are open and NOT closed on Sunday 1 January 2023:
Blenheim
Sunday 1 January: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Picton
Sunday 1 January: 12 midday to 4.00 pm
Havelock
Sunday 1 January: 12 midday to 4.00 pm
Seddon
Sunday 1 January - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Rai Valley
Sunday 1 and Monday 2 January: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
The Wairau Valley transfer station is closed on Sunday 1 January.
Blenheim’s Resource Recovery Centre, Re-Use Centre and Greenwaste Acceptance Facility are open on Sunday 1 Jan from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
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Thursday 15 December
Council’s offices will be closed from midday on Friday 23 December and will reopen at 8.00 am on Wednesday 4 January. If you have an urgent issue during this time, staff will be available on
Ph: 03 520 7400 to respond to your query.
All transfer stations, the Waste Sorting Centre, Resource Recovery Centre, Reuse Centre shop, Greenwaste Acceptance Facility and the landfill are closed on Christmas Day, Sunday 25 December.
Holiday opening hours
Transfer stations, Blenheim
Monday 26 - Friday 30 December: 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
Saturday 31 December: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Sunday 1 January: Closed
Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 January: 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
Picton
Monday 26 - Saturday 31 December: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Sunday 1 January: Closed
Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 January: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Havelock
Monday 26 - Saturday 31 December: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Sunday 1 January: Closed
Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 January: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Seddon
Monday 26 December: Closed
Tuesday 27 December: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Wednesday 28 December: Closed
Thursday 29 December: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Friday 30 December - Monday 2 January: Closed
Tuesday 3 January: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Rai Valley
Monday 26 December: Closed
Tuesday 27 December: 9.00 am to midday
Wednesday 28 & Thursday 29 December: Closed
Friday 30 December: 9.00 am to midday
Saturday 31 December: 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
Sunday 1 and Monday 2 January: Closed
Tuesday 3 January: 9.00 am to midday
Wairau Valley
Monday 26 & Tuesday 27 December: Closed
Wednesday 28 December: Midday to 4.00 pm
Thursday 29 & Friday 30 December: Closed
Saturday 31 December: Midday to 4.00 pm
Sunday 1 - Tuesday 3 January: Closed
Resource Recovery Centre, Re-Use Centre and Green Waste Acceptance Facility
Monday 26 - Friday 30 December: 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
Saturday 31 December: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Sunday 1 January: Closed
Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 January: 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
Kerbside rubbish bag and recycling collections
This year there are no alternative collection days for rubbish and recycling services. If your rubbish and recycling crate is usually collected on a Monday or Tuesday this service will continue on these days despite the statutory holidays.
Put your rubbish and recycling crate out on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 December and Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 January, if these are your usual collection days.
Marlborough District Library (Blenheim) hours
Friday 23: closes at 5.00 pm
Saturday 24 - Tuesday 27 December: Closed
Wednesday 28 - Friday 30 December: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Saturday 31 December - Tue 3 January: Closed
Picton Library hours
Friday 23: closing at 5.00 pm
Saturday 24 - Tuesday 27 December: Closed
Wednesday 28 - Friday 30 December: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Saturday 31 December - Tuesday 3 January: Closed
Bus services
The Blenheim, Renwick and Picton bus services will not operate on the following days:
Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December
Boxing Day: Monday 26 December
Christmas Day observed: Tuesday 28 December
New Year’s Day: Sunday 1 January
Day after New Year’s Day: Monday 2 January
New Year’s Day observed: Tuesday 3 January
Normal bus services operate on all other days.