2026 Term Dates
Ministry of Education confirmed national term dates. Individual schools may vary by up to a week at the start of Term 1 and end of Term 4. Always confirm with your school directly.
Term 1
Summer to Autumn
Late Jan – 2 April
~9–11 weeks depending on start date
Waitangi Day - Fri 6 Feb
Term 2
Autumn to Winter
20 April – 3 July
11 weeks (fixed)
Anzac Day - Sat 25 Apr (obs. Mon 27)
King’s Birthday - Mon 1 June
Term 3
Winter to Spring
20 July – 25 Sept
10 weeks (fixed)
No public holidays in term
Term 4
Spring to Summer
12 Oct – by 18 Dec
~10 weeks
Labour Day - Mon 26 Oct
School Holiday Periods
Summer Holidays
~20 Dec 2025 – Late Jan 2026
5–6 weeks
Easter / Autumn Break
3 – 19 April 2026
Good Fri, Easter Mon & Tue included
Winter Holidays
4 – 19 July 2026
Matariki - Fri 10 July
Spring Holidays
26 Sept – 11 October 2026
2 weeks
School-by-School Details
Confirmed and pending dates for each Pāpāmoa school. Teacher-only days, athletics days, and other events will be added as schools release them. If you’re a school staff member or parent rep, submit dates below.
Some dates below are sourced from school websites and newsletters. Dates marked Unconfirmed have not been verified directly with the school. Submit a correction if you have better information.
Golden Sands School
Years 1–6 - 26 Golden Sands Drive, Pāpāmoa Beach
Term 1 startConfirmed Within MoE window: Mon 26 Jan – Mon 9 Feb 2026
Term 1 endThursday 2 April 2026
Teacher-only daysTo be advised Ministry allows 2 per year
Athletics DayTo be advised Typically Term 2 or 3
Fun / Colour RunTo be advised End of year event
Beach EdTo be advised Pāpāmoa Surf Club programme
Websitegoldensands.school.nz
Te Ākau ki Pāpāmoa School
Years 1–8 - Pāpāmoa East
Term 1 startConfirmed Within MoE window: Mon 26 Jan – Mon 9 Feb 2026
Term 1 endThursday 2 April 2026
Teacher-only daysTo be advised
Kapa HakaTo be advised
Athletics DayTo be advised
Websiteteakaukipapamoa.school.nz
Pāpāmoa Primary School
Years 1–6 - 312 Dickson Road, Pāpāmoa
Term 1 startConfirmed Within MoE window: Mon 26 Jan – Mon 9 Feb 2026
Term 1 endThursday 2 April 2026
Teacher-only daysTo be advised
Athletics / Cross CountryTo be advised
Beach BrillianceTo be advised Cluster event
Websitepapamoa.school.nz
Pāpāmoa College
Years 7–13 - Doncaster Drive, Pāpāmoa East
Term 1 startConfirmed Monday 2 February 2026 (staggered starts by year level to Thu 5 Feb)
Term 1 endThursday 2 April 2026
Term 4 endThursday 10 December 2026 (college closes ahead of the 18 Dec national latest date)
Teacher-only daysTo be advised
Athletics Day (Yr 7/8)To be advised Typically Term 4 (date TBC)
NCEA ExamsExam leave Typically Nov–Dec, Term 4
School hours8:35am – 3:00pm
Websitepapamoacollege.school.nz
Notable Dates & Events
Key dates across all Pāpāmoa schools. Includes public holidays in term time, teacher-only days (as confirmed), and local events. Page updated as schools publish.
| Date | Event / Notes | Schools | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Feb 2026 | Waitangi Day - no school | All schools | Public Holiday |
| Thu 2 Apr 2026 | Term 1 ends (all schools) | All schools | Term end |
| Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday - school holidays begin | All schools | Public Holiday |
| Mon 6 Apr 2026 | Easter Monday | All schools | Public Holiday |
| Tue 7 Apr 2026 | Easter Tuesday - school holiday | All schools | School Holiday |
| Sun 19 Apr 2026 | Easter school holidays end | All schools | Holidays end |
| Mon 20 Apr 2026 | Term 2 begins | All schools | Term start |
| Mon 27 Apr 2026 | Anzac Day (observed) - no school | All schools | Public Holiday |
| Mon 1 Jun 2026 | King’s Birthday - no school | All schools | Public Holiday |
| Fri 3 Jul 2026 | Term 2 ends | All schools | Term end |
| Fri 10 Jul 2026 | Matariki - public holiday | All schools | Public Holiday |
| Mon 20 Jul 2026 | Term 3 begins | All schools | Term start |
| Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Term 3 ends | All schools | Term end |
| Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Term 4 begins | All schools | Term start |
| Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Labour Day - no school | All schools | Public Holiday |
| Term 4, 2026 | Athletics Day Yrs 7/8 (date TBC) | Pāpāmoa College | Date TBC |
| Nov–Dec 2026 | NCEA Examinations | Pāpāmoa College | Exam leave |
| TBC 2026 | Teacher-only day (up to 2 per school per year) | All schools | Teacher-only |
| By 18 Dec 2026 | Term 4 ends (latest possible date) | All schools | Term end |
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