In New Zealand, school begins at the end of January or beginning of February and is held year round, with a long break after the school year ends in December and three two-week breaks between terms.
For updated information, visit the School Terms and Holidays page on the website of The Ministry of Education.
2013 SCHOOL TERM
PRIMARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
- Term 1 – Between Monday, Jan 28 and Monday Feb 7 – Friday, April 19
- Term 2 – Monday, May 6 – Friday, July 12
- Term 3 – Monday, July 29 – Friday, September 27
- Term 4 – Monday, October 14 – no later than Friday, December 20
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- Term 1 – Between Monday, Jan 28 and Thursday, Feb 7 – Friday, April 19
- Term 2 – Monday, May 6 – Friday, July 12
- Term 3 – Monday, July 29 – Friday, September 27
- Term 4 – Monday, October 14 – no later than Wednesday, December 18
2014 SCHOOL TERM
PRIMARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
- Term 1 – Between Monday, Jan 27 and Friday Feb 7 – Thursday, Apr 17
- Term 2 – Monday, May 5 – Friday, July 4
- Term 3 – Monday, July 21 – Friday, Sept 26
- Term 4 – Monday, October 13 – no later than Friday, Dec 19
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- Term 1 – Between Monday, Jan 27 and Friday Feb 7 – Thursday, Apr 17
- Term 2 – Monday, May 5 – Friday, July 4
- Term 3 – Monday, July 21 – Friday, Sept 26
- Term 4 – Monday, Oct 13 – Tuesday, Dec 16
