Term Dates

HAEATA COMMUNITY CAMPUS / WHĀNAU

Term Dates

Plan ahead with Haeata.

Find school term dates, holiday breaks and important dates in one easy-to-read place.

2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Our school terms

Haeata’s published 2026 dates are shown below. Please also check current school communications for any updates.

Term 1

Starts

Thursday 29 January

Finishes

Thursday 2 April

Waitangi Day — Friday 6 February

Term 2

Starts

Monday 20 April

Finishes

Friday 3 July

ANZAC Day observed — Monday 27 April; King’s Birthday — Monday 1 June

Term 3

Starts

Monday 20 July

Finishes

Friday 25 September

Teacher-only day — Friday 21 August

Term 4

Starts

Monday 12 October

Finishes

Thursday 10 December

Last school day — Thursday 10 December, 12:30pm finish; Labour Day — Monday 26 October; Canterbury Anniversary Day — Friday 13 November

School holiday breaks

The breaks between Haeata’s published school terms in 2026.

Autumn break

Friday 3 April – Sunday 19 April 2026

Winter break

Saturday 4 July – Sunday 19 July 2026

Spring break

Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October 2026

The summer break begins after Haeata’s final school day on 10 December 2026. The 2027 return date will be added once confirmed.

Important dates to remember

FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2026

Teacher-only day

School closed to ākonga.

THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER 2026

Final day of school

Published finish time: 12:30pm. Check communications for any year-level arrangements.

Public holidays listed for 2026

Waitangi Day — Friday 6 February
Good Friday — Friday 3 April (during the autumn break)
ANZAC Day observed — Monday 27 April
King’s Birthday — Monday 1 June
Matariki — Friday 10 July (during the winter break)
Labour Day — Monday 26 October
Canterbury Anniversary Day — Friday 13 November

LOOKING AHEAD

2027 term dates

Haeata’s 2027 school-specific term dates will be published here once confirmed. Please do not use generic national term-date ranges as confirmed Haeata opening and closing dates.

More happening at Haeata

For school events, celebrations and notices throughout the year, visit our News & Events page.

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Helpful information for whānau

When does school start in 2027?

Haeata’s school-specific 2027 return date has not yet been confirmed on this page. Please check back for updates.

Are teacher-only days included in term dates?

Teacher-only days are listed separately from the overall start and finish of each term. The published teacher-only day for 2026 is Friday 21 August.

Where can I find school events and notices?

Visit Haeata News & Events and check school communications for updates.

Need to check a date?

If you have a question about school dates, holidays or closures, the Haeata team can help.

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