Our main offices will be closed Easter Weekend. Most Council services will either have reduced opening hours or be closed entirely.
Normal hours will resume Tuesday, 2 April 2024.
A full list of services' opening hours during Easter Weekend is available below.
Refuse
Refuse collection
Refuse collection will not take place on Good Friday, 29 March. Areas, where refuse is collected on Fridays, will instead have collections on Saturday, 30 March. This affects the Te Teko, Edgecumbe, Poroporo and White Pine Bush areas. Refuse will be collected on all other days as normal.
| Date | Whakatāne Refuse Transfer Station | Murupara Transfer Station and Recycling Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 29 March | Closed | Closed |
| Saturday/Sunday | 9 am - 4 pm | 9 am - 4 pm |
| Monday, 1 April | 9 am - 4 pm | 10 am - 3 pm |
District Council offices
- Whakatāne District Council office: Closed Friday, 29 March through Monday, 1 April
- Murupara Library and Service Centre: Closed Friday, 29 March through Monday, 1 April
Aquatic Centres
| Date | Whakatāne Aquatic Centre / Gym | Murupara Aquatic Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 29 March | Closed | Closed |
| Saturday, 30 March | 7 am - 6 pm | 10 am - 6 pm |
| Sunday, 31 March | 7 am - 6 pm | 10 am - 6 pm |
| Monday, 1 April | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 29 March | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Saturday, 30 March | 10 am - 2 pm | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday, 31 March | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Monday, 1 April | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Find out more about our libraries »
Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre - Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake
- Closed Friday, 29 March through Monday, 1 April
Visitor Centre
- Friday, 29 March: Closed
- Saturday, 30 March: 9 am - 3:30 pm
- Sunday, 31 March: Closed
- Monday, 1 April: Closed
Check out what's on this Easter Weekend »
Long Term Plan 2024-34 Consultation on now
The Long Term Plan is like the district's roadmap for the next decade. This consultation is your opportunity to weigh-in on what's been proposed. It outlines key decisions that our Council needs to make for the years ahead, and what it means for rates.
