New Year's Day
Nationwide
Day after New Year's Day
Nationwide
Wellington Anniversary Day
Regional · NZ-WGN, NZ-MWT
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Auckland Anniversary Day · Regional · NZ-AUK, NZ-NTL, NZ-WKO, NZ-GIS, NZ-BOP
Nelson Anniversary Day
Regional · NZ-NSN
Waitangi Day
Nationwide
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Regional · NZ-TKI
Otago Anniversary Day
Regional · NZ-OTA
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Southland Anniversary Day
Regional · NZ-STL
Anzac Day
Nationwide
King's Birthday
Nationwide
Matariki
Nationwide
Dominion Day
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day · Regional · NZ-CAN
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Regional · NZ-HKB
Labour Day
Nationwide
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Regional · NZ-MBH
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Canterbury Anniversary Day · Regional · NZ-CAN
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Regional · NZ-CIT
Westland Anniversary Day
Regional · NZ-WTC
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
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