School Calendar
Public Holidays 2026
Waitangi Day — 6 February
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Otago Anniversary (Queenstown Campus Only) — 23 March
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Good Friday — 3 April
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Easter Monday — 6 April
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Anzac Day — 27 April
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King's Birthday — 1 June
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Matariki — 10 July
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Labour Day — 26 October
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Canterbury Anniversary Day (Christchurch Campus Only) — 13 November
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Christmas Day — 25 December
Public Holidays 2027
Day after New Year's Day — 4 January
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Waitangi Day — 8 February
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Otago Anniversary (Queenstown Campus Only) — 22 March
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Good Friday — 26 March
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Easter Monday — 29 March
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Anzac Day — 26 April
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King's Birthday — 7 June
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Matariki — 25 June
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Labour Day — 25 October
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Canterbury Anniversary Day (Christchurch Campus Only) — 12 November
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Christmas Day — 25 December
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Boxing Day — 26 December
General English Course
Start any week, on Monday (Except public holidays)
Exam Preparation Classes
IELTS Preparation from ​8:30-12:45​
Start any week, on Monday (Except public holidays)
The school is closed for all New Zealand public holidays and for two weeks at Christmas after Friday 18th December 2026. The next school year starts on Tuesday 5th January 2027.