TERM DATES 

TERM DATES 2026

TERM 1

Monday 02 February – Thursday 02 April

Public holidays: Waitangi Day Holiday - 6th Feb

TERM 2 

Monday 20 April – Friday 03 July

Public holiday: ANZAC Day Observed Holiday - 27 April
King's Birthday - 01 June

Matariki (Ngā Mata o te Ariki) - 05 June

TERM 3 

Monday 20 July – Friday 25 September

TERM 4 

Monday 12 October – Friday 11 December 

Public holidays: HB Anniversary Day - 23 October
Labour Day - 26 October

2026 START OF THE YEAR DATES  

Year 13 Camp - Sunday 1st to Tuesday 3rd February

STAFF ONLY DAY  - Mon 2nd February
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Year 10, 11 & 12 Students ONLY - Tues 3rd February
Year 9 & 13 Students ONLY - Wed 4th February
ALL STUDENTS - Thursday 5th February
Waitangi Day Holiday - Friday 6th February

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS  2026

Waitangi Day         Friday 06 February
Good Friday            Friday 03 April
Easter Monday      Monday 06 April
Easter Tuesday    Tuesday 07 April
ANZAC Day            Saturday 25 April
ANZAC Day Observed  - Monday 27 April
King’s Birthday     Monday 01 June
Matariki                   Friday 10 June​​​​​​​

OTHER DATES TO REMEMBER

NCEA Exams 

3rd November - 27th November

Mid Term breaks 

TBC

Staff Only Days 
TBC
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NCEA Teacher Only Days 
TBC

Parent Conference Days

Seniors           /          1st - 3rd July
Juniors           /          23rd - 25th September

SCHOOL EVENTS
**Please note that event dates are subject to change**

Inter House Athletics – 27th February                                             

Inter House Triathlon – 12th March

Inter House Swimming – 24th April

Open Day / Work Day – 5th May

Inter House Cross Country – 21st May

Inter House Kapa Haka (Evening Performance) – 24th June

Inter House Kapa Haka (Competition) – 25th June

Senior School Exams – 8th – 15th June

​​​​​​​Open Evening – 6th August

Senior School Benchmark Exams – 8th – 12th September

Honours Assembly – 21st October

NCEA Exams – 10th November – 4th December

Junior School Exams – 9th – 12th November

Senior Prize Giving – 2nd December

Junior Prize Giving – 11th December

* Please note that event dates are subject to change​​​​​​​