Term Dates 2026
Term 1
*Staff preparation days – Thursday 29–Friday 30 January
Monday 2 February to Thursday 2 April (9 weeks)
Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February (Week 1)
Easter break – Friday 3 April to Tuesday 7 April (falls within the holiday period)
Anzac Day – Saturday 25 April (falls within the holiday period)
3 weeks holiday
Term 2
Tuesday 28 April to Friday 3 July (10 weeks)
King's Birthday – Monday 1 June (Week 6)
Matariki – Friday 10 July (falls within holiday period)
2 weeks holiday
Term 3
Monday 20 July to Friday 18 September (9 weeks)
3 weeks holiday
Term 4
Monday 12 October to Friday 4 December (8 weeks)
Labour Day – Monday 26 October (Week 3)
Canterbury Show Day – Friday 13 November (Week 5)
Term Dates 2027
Term 1
*Staff Preparation Days – Thursday 28–Friday 29 January
Monday 1 February to Friday 9 April (10 weeks)
Waitangi Day – Monday 8 February (Week 2)
Easter break – Friday 26 March to Tuesday 30 March
Anzac Day – Sunday 25 April (falls within holiday period)
3 weeks holiday
Term 2
Monday 3 May to Friday 2 July (9 weeks)
King’s Birthday Monday – Monday 7 June (Week 6)
Matariki – Friday 25 June (Week 8)
3 weeks holiday
Term 3
Monday 26 July to Friday 24 September (9 weeks)
2 weeks holiday
Staff professional learning day – Friday 8 October
Term 4
Monday 11 October to Friday 3 December (8 weeks)
Labour Day – Monday 25 October (Week 3)
Canterbury Show Day – 12 November (Week 5)