Find your school holidays
Search New Zealand schools, check published term dates, save schools and build a family holiday calendar.
Find your school. Make a plan.
Search 2,565 New Zealand schools, save the ones in your household, and put term dates, holiday breaks and school notices together.
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My schools
Saved on this browser only. Add up to six schools. Personal dates are kept out of shared links.
Search schools
Your school calendar, together.
Choose a search result to see the available dates and their sources. You can save schools, compare their holidays, add notices from school and download a calendar.
- Find the school using its name or location.
- Check whether dates are school-published or the national framework.
- Add any teacher-only days from school notices, then print or download your plan.
Before you book a family break
A school holiday and a public holiday are different calendars. Teacher-only days, regional anniversaries and your school’s confirmed opening and closing dates can change the plan. Check school notices before booking, and use the annual leave planner to count the weekdays you may need away from work.
How school-specific dates are checked
School-published dates are a manually reviewed snapshot of a school’s own public calendar. Their source and checked date appear beside the calendar. Missing details use the Ministry of Education framework and retain that label. A school’s notice is the authority if dates change.
Private schools can set different terms. National dates shown for a private school are a comparison framework, not confirmation of that school’s calendar.
What is saved on this device?
Only your school shortlist and the dates or short closure notes you choose to add. There is no account and nothing is submitted to us. Avoid entering children’s names or personal details. You can remove a single notice, reset a school’s personal dates, or clear all directory data above. Browser storage restrictions may limit saving.
What is included in a calendar download?
The download includes the displayed between-term breaks, school notices and available national framework closures. National public holiday data currently covers 2026–2027; Easter Tuesday is included for all listed years when it falls during term. Regional anniversary closures and any unlisted school notices still need checking with your school. Each item retains its source status, so national framework and personal entries remain planning estimates. It is a one-time download; corrections do not automatically update a calendar app. Share links include only the school and year, not your personal notes.