Easter Holiday Arrangements 2023

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Published: 31 Mar 2023

Council Services

Opening times for Council facilities and Kerbside services over the Easter holiday are as follows:

Council Facility Good Friday
7  April
Saturday
8 April
Sunday
9 April
Easter Monday
10 April
Aigantighe Art GalleryClosed

12-4pm

12-4pm 12-4pm
CBay (Pools and Gym) 7am-7pm 7am-7pm 7am-7pm 7am-7pm
CBay (Cafe)9am-4pm9am-4pm9am-4pm9am-4pm
Council Offices (King George Place, Timaru) Closed Closed Closed Closed
South Canterbury MuseumExhibitions open
1–4:30pm
Archives closed    
Exhibitions open
1-4:30pm
Archives closed
Exhibitions open
1-4:30pm
archives open from
1:30–4:30pm
Exhibitions open
1–4:30pm
Archives closed

CBay

Les Mills Group Fitness Classes

Good Friday 7 April Saturday 8 April Sunday 9 April Easter Monday 10 April
9:00am Sprint 8:30am  RPM 9:00am Sprint9:00am  Sprint
     9:30am  Body Balance       9:45am Body Pump             9:30am Body Balance              10:00am  Tone
                  4:30pm  RPM
               5:00pm  Body Pump
Normal Les Mills Group Fitness Timetable resumes on Tuesday 6 April.
For the full Les Mills Group Fitness Class timetable  go to www.cbaytimaru.co.nz
  • No retail sales on Good Friday
  • No Learn2Swim classes on Good Friday or Easter Monday
  • No AquaGentle classes on Good Friday or Easter Monday
  • Hydro slides 10.30 to 5pm Easter weekend and during the school holidays
Library Good Friday 7 April Saturday 8 April Sunday 9 April Easter Monday 10  April
Timaru Closed 10am-1pm 1-4pm 1-4pm
Temuka Closed Closed Closed Closed
Geraldine Closed Closed Closed Closed

Timaru District Transfer Stations

Location Good Friday 7 April Saturday 8 April Sunday 9 April Easter Monday 10 April
Timaru Closed 10am-4:30pm 10am-4:30pm 10am-4:30pm
Pleasant Point Closed 10am-4:00pm Closed Closed
Temuka Closed 10am-4:00pm Closed Closed
Geraldine Closed 10am-4:00pm Closed Closed

Kerbside Rubbish Collection

Please note: as collection rounds are quicker at this time of year, bins should be placed out the night before, or by 6am on the relevant day, to ensure they are available for emptying. Maximum weight is 80kg.

Kerbside Rubbish Collection Thursday 6 AprilGood Friday 
7 April
Saturday
8 April
Sunday 9 April Easter Monday
10  April
Tuesday
11 April
Domestic - All Areas Normal service No service Collection of Friday Bins No service Normal service Normal service
Commercial - Rural CBD Areas

(Central Business District)
Geraldine, Pleasant Point, Temuka
Green bins
& collection
of Friday's yellow bins

No service

No service No service

No service

Collection of Monday's red bins

Please note there are no changes to the Timaru CBD bin collections.

Easter Trading

Under the current bylaw businesses are allowed to trade on Easter Sunday if they choose. The full policy can be found here.

The emergency telephone number for all services in all areas is Timaru (03) 687 7200.

Last updated: 05 Apr 2023