Easter and Anzac Day holiday closing hours 2025
Published on 18 April 2025
Many Council services will be closed over the Easter long weekend and the Anzac Day 2025
Council offices in Ōamaru and the Palmerston Service Centre will both close doors at 4pm Thursday 17 April 2025 (phone available until 5pm) and both are back to usual operating hours on Tuesday 22 April 2025. Both offices will be closed on the Anzac Day. For afterhours services, please ring 03 433 0300 or Freephone 0800 108 081 and follow the prompts.
Waitaki District Libraries
Over the Easter break - Good Friday, 18 April through to Monday 21 April, Ōmārama, Kurow, Palmerston, and Ōamaru libraries are Closed.
On Easter Saturday, 19 April, Ōtematata library will be open as usual, otherwise closed the same days as above.
All libraries will be closed on the Anzac Day, Friday 25 April.
Waitaki District Libraries Easter Period Opening Times
| |
Hampden |
Kurow |
Ōtematata |
Ōmārama |
Ōamaru |
Palmerston |
| Good Friday 18th |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
| Saturday 19th |
Closed |
Closed |
Open as usual |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
| Easter Sunday 20th |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
| Easter Monday 21th |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
| Anzac Day 25th |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Forrester Gallery and Waitaki Museum & Archive
Good Friday – closed
Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday – open usual weekend/public holiday hours as follows:
- Waitaki Museum & Archive 10:00am – 12:30pm
- Forrester Gallery – 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Anzac Day - open usual public holiday hours as follows:
- Waitaki Museum & Archive 10:00am – 12:30pm
- Forrester Gallery – 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Ōamaru Opera House
Will be closed for Easter from Friday 18 April and reopening on Tuesday 22 April. The Ōamaru Opera House will also be closed for ANZAC Day on Friday 25 April, however will open if required as a wet weather option for the ANZAC service.
Transfer Stations and Waitaki Resource Recovery Park
Good Friday 18 April - Closed
Easter Saturday 19 April open 10.00 am - 4.00pm
Easter Sunday 20 April Shop and Garden Corner closed, recycling drop off, greenwaste and rubbish open 10.00am-4.00pm
Easter Monday 21 April Closed
Waitaki Aquatic Centre
- Good Friday – Closed
- Saturday – 9am - 6pm
- Sunday – 9am – 6pm
- Easter Monday – 10am-6pm
- Anzac Day - 1pm - 6pm