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New Zealand School Holidays 2026

School holiday dates for all regions

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This page sets out the complete 2026 school holiday calendar for New Zealand. Unlike some countries, New Zealand applies one common school holiday calendar nationwide — all 16 regions share the same term and break dates. In total, the school year includes about 87 days of holiday. Scroll down for the full list of dates in each region, including the shorter breaks that are easy to overlook when planning ahead.

Northland

In 2026, Northland schedules 87 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 19 December to 25 January.

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🎒 Northland — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Auckland

Pupils in Auckland get 87 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 19 December and 25 January.

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🎒 Auckland — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Waikato

Pupils in Waikato get 87 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 19 December and 25 January.

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🎒 Waikato — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty has 87 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 19 December–25 January.

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🎒 Bay of Plenty — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Gisborne

In 2026, Gisborne schedules 87 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 19 December to 25 January.

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🎒 Gisborne — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Hawke's Bay

In 2026, Hawke's Bay schedules 87 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 19 December to 25 January.

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🎒 Hawke's Bay — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Taranaki

Taranaki has 87 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 19 December–25 January.

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🎒 Taranaki — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Manawatū-Whanganui

Pupils in Manawatū-Whanganui get 87 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 19 December and 25 January.

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🎒 Manawatū-Whanganui — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Wellington

Wellington has 87 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 19 December–25 January.

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🎒 Wellington — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Tasman

Pupils in Tasman get 87 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 19 December and 25 January.

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🎒 Tasman — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Nelson

In 2026, Nelson schedules 87 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 19 December to 25 January.

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🎒 Nelson — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Marlborough

Pupils in Marlborough get 87 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 19 December and 25 January.

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🎒 Marlborough — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

West Coast

In 2026, West Coast schedules 87 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 19 December to 25 January.

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🎒 West Coast — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Canterbury

In 2026, Canterbury schedules 87 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 19 December to 25 January.

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🎒 Canterbury — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Otago

Otago has 87 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 19 December–25 January.

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🎒 Otago — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027

Southland

Pupils in Southland get 87 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 19 December and 25 January.

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🎒 Southland — School Holidays 2026
Autumn Holidays
10.04.2026 - 26.04.2026
Winter Holidays
04.07.2026 - 19.07.2026
Spring Holidays
26.09.2026 - 11.10.2026
Summer Holidays
19.12.2026 - 25.01.2027