Published: 08 Apr 2020
You can view our Easter 2020 arrangement on our news section here
Change to Easter Trading Policy
This is the second year that the changes to easter trading policy will be in place. Under the new policy, businesses can choose whether or not to open on Easter Sunday.
Council Services
Opening times for Council facilities and Kerbside services over the Easter holiday are as follows:
| Council Facility | Good Friday 19 April | Saturday 20 April | Sunday 21 April | Easter Monday 22 April |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aigantighe Art Gallery | 12-4pm | 12-4pm | 12-4pm | 12-4pm |
| CBay (Pools and Gym) | 7am-7pm | 7am-7pm | 7am-7pm | 7am-7pm |
| Council Offices (King George Place, Timaru) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| South Canterbury Museum | Exhibitions open 1–4:30pm Archives closed | Exhibitions open 1-4:30pm Archives closed | Exhibitions & archives open 1–4:30pm |
Exhibitions open 1–4:30pm Archives closed |
CBay
Les Mills Group Fitness Classes
| Good Friday 19 April | Saturday 20 April | Sunday 21 April | Easter Monday 22 April |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.15am BodyStep | 8.30am RPM | 9.00am Sprint | 9.15am Sprint |
| 9.15am RPM | 9.15am CXWorx | 9.30am BodyBalance | 9.15am BodyBalance |
|
9.45am BodyPump (No Boot Camp) | 4.30pm Grit Series | 10.15am Tone | |
| 5.00pm BodyPump | |||
| 5.00pm RPM |
Normal Les Mills Group Fitness Timetable resumes on Tuesday 23rd April.
For the full Les Mills Group Fitness Class timetable go to www.cbaytimaru.co.nz
- No retail sales on Good Friday
- No Learn2Swim School Holiday Programme classes on Good Friday – Term 2 commences Monday 29th April, enrolments are open now.
- CBay Café is open 9am to 4pm Good Friday to Easter Monday
- No AquaGentle classes on Good Friday or Easter Monday
- Hydroslides run from 10.30am to 5pm Good Friday to Easter Monday
- Normal hours and timetable resumes on Tuesday 23rd April
District Libraries and Service Centres
| Library | Good Friday 19 April | Saturday 20 April | Sunday 21 April | Easter Monday 22 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 19 April | Saturday 20 April | Sunday 21 April | Easter Monday 22 April |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timaru | Closed | 10am-4.30pm | 10am-4.30pm | 10am-4.30pm |
| Pleasant Point | Closed | 10am-4pm | Closed | Closed |
| Temuka | Closed | 10am-4pm | Closed | Closed |
| Geraldine | Closed | 10am-4pm | 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 18 April | Good Friday 19 April | Saturday 20 April | Sunday 21 April | Easter Monday 22 April | Tuesday 23 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.
The emergency telephone number for all services in all areas is Timaru (03) 687 7200.
Geraldine residents may also use the Council's freephone number, 0800 4 TIMDC / 0800 4 84632.
Last updated: 15 May 2020