New Zealand School Holidays 2027
Term dates and school holidays for 2027, with the public holidays that fall in each break. See also the full list of NZ public holidays in 2027.
2027 term dates
| Term | Starts | Ends |
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| Term 1 | Between Thu, 28 Jan 2027 and Wed, 3 Feb 2027Each school chooses its start date | Fri, 9 Apr 2027 |
| Term 2 | Tue, 27 Apr 2027 | Fri, 2 Jul 2027 |
| Term 3 | Mon, 19 Jul 2027 | Fri, 24 Sept 2027 |
| Term 4 | Mon, 11 Oct 2027 | No later than Fri, 17 Dec 2027 |
2027 school holidays
| Break | Dates | Public holidays during the break |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 holidaysAutumn (April) | Sat, 10 Apr 2027 – Mon, 26 Apr 2027 |
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| Term 2 holidaysWinter (July) | Sat, 3 Jul 2027 – Sun, 18 Jul 2027 | None |
| Term 3 holidaysSpring (September–October) | Sat, 25 Sept 2027 – Sun, 10 Oct 2027 | None |
| Summer holidaysSummer (December–January) | Sat, 18 Dec 2027 – Sun, 30 Jan 2028Up to Mon, 7 Feb 2028, depending on when your school starts |
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These are the official dates for state and state-integrated schools, set by the Ministry of Education and published in the New Zealand Gazette. Each school picks its own term 1 start date within the window and may finish term 4 earlier, and private schools set their own terms, so always check your school's calendar. Source: Ministry of Education.
School Holiday Ideas
RotoruaGeothermal parks, the Redwoods treewalk and the Skyline lugeWellingtonTe Papa, Zealandia and the cable car — great for rainy daysQueenstownSki fields in the July holidays, lake adventures in summerChristchurchThe Antarctic Centre, botanic gardens and Banks PeninsulaTaupōHuka Falls, hot pools and easy lakefront cyclingAucklandKelly Tarlton’s, the zoo and island day trips
Browse all our city travel guides for more family-friendly ideas.
Other years: 2026 school holidays · 2028 school holidays