New Zealand Public Holidays

We have compiled a list of the New Zealand public holidays and New Zealand school holiday dates. Many shops, attractions and amenities are closed on New Zealand public holidays, whilst during school holidays, accommodation, attractions and - during winter - ski areas, can be extremely busy!

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New Zealand School Holiday Dates 2010/11

Easter/Autumn School Holidays

 April 01 - April 19

Winter School Holidays

 July 02 - July 19

Spring School Holidays

 September 24 - October 11

Summer School Holidays

 December 20 - January 31 (2011)


Source: Ministry of Education


New Zealand Public Holidays 2010/2011

 

Actual Date

Observed in 2010

Observed in 2011

New Year's Day

 1 January Fri 1 Jan Mon 3 Jan

Day Following

 2 January Mon 4 Jan Tue 4 Jan

Waitangi Day

 6 February Sat 6 Feb Sun 6 Feb

Good Friday

 Varies Fri 2 Apr Fri 22 Apr

Easter Monday

 Varies Mon 5 Apr Mon 25 Apr

Anzac Day

 25 April Sun 25 Apr Mon 25 Apr

Queen's Birthday

 1st Monday in June Mon 7 Jun Mon 6 Jun

Labour Day

 4th Monday in October Mon 25 Oct Mon 24 Oct

Christmas Day

 25 December Mon 27 Dec Mon 26 Dec

Boxing Day

 26 December Tue 28 Dec Tue 27 Dec


New Zealand Provincial Holidays 2010/2011

 

Actual Date

Observed in 2010

Observed in 2011

Auckland

 29 January Mon 1 Feb Mon 31 Jan

Taranaki

 31 March Mon 8 Mar Mon 14 Mar

Hawke's Bay

 1 November Fri 22 Oct Fri 21 Oct

Wellington

 22 January Mon 25 Jan Mon 24 Jan

Marlborough

 1 November Mon 1 Nov Mon 31 Oct

Nelson

 1 February Mon 1 Feb Mon 31 Jan

Canterbury

 16 December Fri 12 Nov Fri 11 Nov

South Canterbury

 16 December Mon 27 Sep Mon 26 Sep

Westland

 1 December Mon 29 Nov Mon 5 Dec

Otago

 23 March Mon 22 Mar Mon 21 Mar

Southland

 17 January Mon 18 Jan Mon 17 Jan

Chatham Islands

 30 November Mon 29 Nov Mon 28 Nov