Term Dates for 2026

Term 1

2 February, Monday - Nelson Anniversary (public holiday)

3 February, Tuesday - Whanau Connect Hui (first day of Term 1); New Enrolment Hui;

4 February, Wednesday - Whanau Connect Hui; New Enrolment Hui

5 February, Thursday - first in-class day for all students; first full day for Cohort 1 students

6 February, Friday - Waitangi Day (public holiday)

2 March (Mon) to 5 March (Thurs) - Tōtara Camp week 1

9 March (Mon) to 12 March (Thurs) - Tōtara Camp week 2

9 March, Monday - first day for Cohort 2 students

16 March, Monday - School Photographs (taken by Heritage Productions)

2 April, Thursday - last day Term 1

(Easter: Good Friday, 3 April, Easter Monday, 6 April)

Term 2 (11 weeks)

20 April, Monday - first day Term 2; first day for Cohort 3 students

27 April, Monday - Anzac Day observed (public holiday)

25 May, Monday - first day for Cohort 4 students

1 June, Monday - King’s Birthday (public holiday)

3 July, Friday- last day Term 2

(10 July, Friday - Matariki)

Term 3 (10 weeks)

20 July, Monday - first day Term 3; first day for Cohort 5 students

24 August, Monday - first day for Cohort 6 students

25 September, Friday - last day Term 3

Term 4

12 October, Monday - first day Term 4; first day for Cohort 7 students

26 October, Monday - Labour Day (public holiday)

16 November, Monday - first day for Cohort 8 students

15 December, Tuesday - last day Term 4