School terms and holidays archive
Previous school term and holiday information for state and state-integrated primary, intermediate, secondary and composite schools from 1986 to 2017.
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From 2017 to 2010
2017 school terms and holidays
| Start date | End date | Holidays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 - 10 or 11 weeks | Between Monday 30 January (at the earliest); and Tuesday 7 February (at the latest) |
Thursday 13 April (96-106 half days) |
Public holiday: Waitangi Day
School holiday: 2 weeks (includes Easter and Easter Tuesday and Anzac Day) |
|
Term 2 - 10 weeks |
Monday 1 May | Friday 7 July (98 half days) |
Public holiday: Queen's birthday School holiday: Saturday 8 July – Sunday 23 July |
|
Term 3 - 10 weeks |
Monday 24 July | Friday 29 September (100 half days) |
2 weeks Saturday 30 September – Sunday 15 October |
|
Term 4 - up to 10 weeks |
Monday 16 October |
Primary, intermediate and special schools: Secondary and composite: |
Public holidays: Labour Day 23 October, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day School holiday: 5-6 weeks from school’s closing date until opening date of school the following year. |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 388 half days in 2017.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2017.
2016 school terms and holidays
| Start date | End date | Holidays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 - 11 weeks | Between Monday 1 February (at the earliest); and Friday 5 February (at the latest) |
Friday 15 April (94-102 half days) |
Public holidays: Waitangi Day 8 February, Easter: Good Friday 25 March, Easter Monday 28 March, Easter Tuesday 29 March (a school holiday) School holiday: Saturday 16 April - Sunday 1 May and includes ANZAC day. |
|
Term 2 - 10 weeks |
Monday 2 May | Friday 8 July (98 half days) |
Public holiday: Queen’s Birthday 6 June School holiday: Saturday 9 July – Sunday 24 July |
|
Term 3 - 9 weeks |
Monday 25 July | Friday 23 September (90 half days) |
School holidays: Saturday 24 September – Sunday 9 October |
|
Term 4 - up to 11 weeks |
Monday 10 October |
Primary, intermediate and special schools: Secondary and composite: |
Public holidays: Labour Day 24 October, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day School holiday: 5 or 6 weeks (from school’s closing date until opening date of school the following year)
|
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 384 half days in 2016.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2016.
2015 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: between 26 January (earliest); and 5 February (latest) to 2 April | Term 1: between 26 January (earliest); and 5 February (latest) to 2 April |
| Term 2: 20 April to 3 July | Term 2: 20 April to 3 July |
| Term 3: 20 July to 25 September | Term 3: 20 July to 25 September |
| Term 4: 12 October to no later than Friday 18 December* | Term 4: 12 October to Wednesday 16** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 384 half days in 2015.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2015.
2014 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: between 27 January (earliest); and 7 February (latest) to 17 April | Term 1: between 27 January (earliest); and 7 February (latest) to 17 April |
| Term 2: 5 May to 4 July | Term 2: 5 May to 4 July |
| Term 3: 21 July to 26 September | Term 3: 21 July to 26 September |
| Term 4: 13 October to no later than Friday 19 December* | Term 4: 13 October to Tuesday 16 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 386 half days in 2014.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2014.
2013 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: between 28 January (earliest) and 7 February (latest) to 19 April | Term 1: between 28 January (earliest) and 7 February (latest) to 19 April |
| Term 2: 6 May to 12 July | Term 2: 6 May to 12 July |
| Term 3: 29 July to 27 September | Term 3: 29 July to 27 September |
| Term 4: 14 October to no later than 20 December* | Term 4: 14 October to 18 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 384 half days in 2013.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2013.
2012 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: between 30 January (earliest) and 7 February (latest) to 5 April | Term 1: between 30 January (earliest) and 7 February (latest) to 5 April |
| Term 2: 23 April to 29 June | Term 2: 23 April to 29 June |
| Term 3: 16 July to 28 September | Term 3: 16 July to 28 September |
| Term 4: 15 October to no later than 20 December* | Term 4: 15 October to 14 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 388 half days in 2012.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2012.
2011 term dates
Differences for 2011
- The usual length of each school term was adjusted for 2011. Terms 1 and 2 were slightly longer than usual, and term 4 was two weeks shorter. This adjustment was made to align the October term holiday with the final stages of the Rugby World Cup 2011 tournament.
- The earliest start date for 2011 was amended. The earliest date schools could open in 2011 was Monday 31 January (rather than Tuesday 1 February as had been previously).
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: between 31 January (earliest) and 7 February (latest) to 15 April | Term 1: between 31 January (earliest) and 7 February (latest) to 15 April |
| Term 2: 2 May to 15 July | Term 2: 2 May to 15 July |
| Term 3: 1 August to 7 October | Term 3: 1 August to 7 October |
| Term 4: 25 October to no later than 20 December* | Term 4: 25 October to no later than 13 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 390 half days in 2011.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2011.
2010 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: between 2 February (earliest) and 5 February (latest) to 1 April | Term 1: 2 February (earliest) and 5 February (latest) to 1 April |
| Term 2: 19 April to 2 July | Term 2: 19 April to 2 July |
| Term 3: 19 July to 24 September | Term 3: 19 July to 24 September |
| Term 4: 11 October to 20 December* | Term 4: 11 October to 14 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 388 half days in 2010.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2010.
From 2009 to 2000
2009 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: between 27 January (earliest) and 5 February to 9 April | Term 1: between 27 January (earliest) and 5 February to 9 April |
| Term 2: 27 April to 3 July | Term 2: 27 April to 3 July |
| Term 3: 20 July to 25 September | Term 3: 20 July to 25 September |
| Term 4: 12 October to 18 December* | Term 4: 12 October to 15 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 386 half days in 2009.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2009.
2008 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: between 29 January (earliest) and 7 February to 18 April | Term 1: between 29 January (earliest) and 7 February to 18 April |
| Term 2: 5 May to 4 July | Term 2: 5 May to 4 July |
| Term 3: 21 July to 26 September | Term 3: 21 July to 26 September |
| Term 4: 13 October to 19 December* | Term 4: 13 October to 17 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 384 half days in 2008.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2008.
2007 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 7 February to 5 April | Term 1: 7 February to 5 April |
| Term 2: 23 April to 29 June | Term 2: 23 April to 29 June |
| Term 3: 16 July to 21 September | Term 3: 16 July to 21 September |
| Term 4: 8 October to 18 December* | Term 4: 8 October to 14 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 392 half days in 2007.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2007.
2006 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 7 February to 13 April | Term 1: 7 February to 13 April |
| Term 2: 26 April to 30 June | Term 2: 26 April to 30 June |
| Term 3: 17 July to 22 September | Term 3: 17 July to 22 September |
| Term 4: 9 October to 20 December* | Term 4: 9 October to 14 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 2006.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2006.
2005 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 31 January to 15 April | Term 1: 31 January to 15 April |
| Term 2: 2 May to 8 July | Term 2: 2 May to 8 July |
| Term 3: 25 July to 23 September | Term 3: 25 July to 23 September |
| Term 4: 10 October to 20 December* | Term 4: 10 October to 9 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 2005.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2005.
2004 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 27 January to 8 April | Term 1: 27 January to 8 April |
| Term 2: 26 April to 2 July | Term 2: 26 April to 2 July |
| Term 3: 19 July to 17 September | Term 3: 19 July to 17 September |
| Term 4: 4 October to 14 December* | Term 4: 4 October to 3 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 2004.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2004.
2003 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 29 January to 11 April | Term 1: 29 January to 11 April |
| Term 2: 28 April to 4 July | Term 2: 28 April to 4 July |
| Term 3: 21 July to 19 September | Term 3: 21 July to 19 September |
| Term 4: 6 October to 16 December* | Term 4: 6 October to 5 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 2003.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2003.
2002 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 30 January to 28 March | Term 1: 28 January to 28 March |
| Term 2: 15 April to 28 June | Term 2: 15 April to 28 June |
| Term 3: 15 July to 20 September | Term 3: 15 July to 20 September |
| Term 4: 7 October to 19 December* | Term 4: 7 October to 6 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 2002.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2002.
2001 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 30 January to 6 April | Term 1: 1 February to 6 April |
| Term 2: 23 April to 29 June | Term 2: 23 April to 29 June |
| Term 3: 16 July to 21 September | Term 3: 16 July to 21 September |
| Term 4: 8 October to 18 December* | Term 4: 8 October to 11 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 2001.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2001.
2000 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 26 January to 7 April | Term 1: 1 February to 7 April |
| Term 2: 26 April to 30 June | Term 2: 26 April to 30 June |
| Term 3: 17 July to 22 September | Term 3: 17 July to 22 September |
| Term 4: 9 October to 13 December* | Term 4: 9 October to 8 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 2000.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days or 2000.
From 1999 to 1990
1999 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 27 January to 1 April | Term 1: 2 February to 1 April |
| Term 2: 19 April to 25 June | Term 2: 19 April to 25 June |
| Term 3: 12 July to 17 September | Term 3: 12 July to 17 September |
| Term 4: 4 October to 14 December* | Term 4: 4 October to 9 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 1999.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1999
1998 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 28 January to 9 April | Term 1: 3 February to 9 April |
| Term 2: 27 April to 3 July | Term 2: 27 April to 3 July |
| Term 3: 20 July to 25 September | Term 3: 20 July to 25 September |
| Term 4: 12 October to 16 December* | Term 4: 12 October to 11 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 1998.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1998.
1997 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 27 January to 11 April | Term 1: 27 January to 11 April |
| Term 2: 28 April to 4 July | Term 2: 28 April to 4 July |
| Term 3: 21 July to 26 September | Term 3: 21 July to 26 September |
| Term 4: 13 October to 17 December* | Term 4: 13 October to 8 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 1997.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1997.
1996 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 29 January to 29 March | Are the same for the first two terms but could choose to follow the primary term dates and finish on 5 December, or have a 3 week September break, in which case: |
| Term 2: 15 April to 28 July | |
| Term 3: 15 July to 13 September | Term 3: 15 July to 13 September or 15 July to 6 September |
| Term 4: 30 Sept to 16 December* | Term 4: 30 September to 5 December or 30 September to 12 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 1996.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1996.
1995 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 30 January to 5 May | Term 1: 30 January to 5 May |
| Term 2: 22 May to 25 August | Term 2: 22 May to 18 August |
| Term 3: 11 September to 14 December* | Term 3: 11 September to 12 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 1995.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1995.
1994 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 31 January to 6 May | Term 1: 31 January to 6 May |
| Term 2: 23 May to 26 August | Term 2: 23 May to 19 August or 30 May to 19 August |
| Term 3: 12 September to 14 December* | Term 3: 12 September to 12 December or 5 September to 5 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 1994.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1994.
1993 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 1 February to 7 May | Term 1: 1 February to 7 May |
| Term 2: 24 May to 27 August or 31 May to 20 August | Term 2: 24 May to 20 August |
| Term 3: 13 September to 15 December* | Term 3: 13 September to 10 December or 6 September to 10 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 396 half days in 1993.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1993.
1992 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 3 February to 8 May | Term 1: 4 February to 8 May |
| Term 2: 25 May to 28 August | Term 2: 25 May to 21 August or 2 June to 21 August |
| Term 3: 14 September to 18 December* | Term 3: 14 September to 11 December* |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 396 half days in 1992.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1992.
1991 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 28 January to 10 May | Term 1: 29 January to 9 May |
| Term 2: 27 May to 30 August | Term 2: 27 May to 17 August |
| Term 3: 16 September to 13 December* | Term 3: 16 September to 6 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 1991.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1991.
1990 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 29 January to 4 May | Term 1: 30 January to 4 May |
| Term 2: 21 May to 24 August | Term 2: 21 May to 17 August |
| Term 3: 10 September to 14 December* | Term 3: 10 September to 7 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 1990.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1990.
From 1989 to 1986
1989 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 30 January to 5 May | Term 1: 31 January to 5 May |
| Term 2: 22 May to 25 August | Term 2: 22 May to 18 August |
| Term 3: 11 September to 15 December* | Term 3: 11 September to 8 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 394 half days in 1989.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1989.
1988 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 1 February to 6 May | Term 1: 2 February to 6 May |
| Term 2: 23 May to 26 August | Term 2: 23 May to 19 August |
| Term 3: 12 September to 16 December* | Term 3: 12 September to 9 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 396 half days in 1988.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1988.
1987 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 2 February to 8 May | Term 1: 3 February to 8 May |
| Term 2: 25 May to 28 August | Term 2: 25 May to 21 August |
| Term 3: 14 September to 18 December* | Term 3: 14 September to 11 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 396 half days in 1987.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1987.
1986 term dates
| Primary and intermediate | Secondary and composite |
|---|---|
| Term 1: 4 February to 9 May | Term 1: 4 February to 9 May |
| Term 2: 26 May to 22 August | Term 2: 26 May to 22 August |
| Term 3: 8 September to19 December* | Term 3: 15 September to 12 December** |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 400 half days in 1986.
** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 1986.
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