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New Zealand 2027 Public Holiday Calendar

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Waitangi Day, Matariki and the summer peak define NZ trip timing.

2027 · 11 public holidays · 3 Travel peak notice

January

2 public holidays
4-day weekend1/1–1/4
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01-01New Year's DayHigh01-04Day after New Year's DayHigh

February

1 public holidays
3-day weekend2/6–2/8
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02-06Waitangi Day commemorationsBay of IslandsTravel tipHigh02-08Waitangi DayHigh

March

2 public holidays
4-day weekend3/26–3/29
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03-26Good FridayMedium03-29Easter MondayMedium

April

1 public holidays
3-day weekend4/24–4/26
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04-26Anzac DayHigh

May

No public holidays this month
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June

2 public holidays
3-day weekend6/5–6/73-day weekend6/25–6/27
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06-07King's BirthdayMedium06-25MatarikiHigh

July

No public holidays this month
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07-01 to 07-14Matariki public eventsTravel tipHigh

August

No public holidays this month
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September

No public holidays this month
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October

1 public holidays
3-day weekend10/23–10/25
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10-25Labour DayMedium

November

No public holidays this month
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December

2 public holidays
4-day weekend12/25–12/28
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12-27Christmas DayHigh12-28Boxing DayMedium12-31New Year / summer peakTravel tipHigh

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Dates may shift with official decrees, substitute days, or lunar/Islamic observation. Always re-check closer to travel.