2026 Term Dates
(confirmed by BOT on 27/08/2025)
Staff Only Days
Tue 27, Wed 28, Thu 29 January
Term 1
Tue 3 February to Thu 2 April
NB: Learning Conferences all day Friday 30 January and Monday 2 February. Classes start Tuesday 3 February.
84 half days; 10 weeks
Waitangi Day Fri 6 Feb – School Closed
Term 2
Mon 20 April to Fri 3 July
104 half days; 11 weeks
ANZAC Day Mon 27 Apr – School Closed
Staff Only Day Fri 29 May – School Closed
King’s Birthday Mon 1 Jun – School Closed
Term 3
Mon 20 Jul to Friday 25 Sep
98 half days; 10 weeks
Staff Only Day Fri 11 September – School Closed
Term 4
Mon 12 Oct to Wed 16 Dec
92 half days; 10 weeks
Labour Day Mon 26 Oct – School Closed
Canterbury Anniversary Fri 13 Nov – School Closed
Total half days: 378 (as required by the Ministry of Education)