Best Days to Take Leave in New Zealand 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Mar 25 to get 6 days off from Mar 25 to Mar 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday, Southland Anniversary Day.
- Take Wed, Mar 31 to get 6 days off from Mar 26 to Mar 31. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday, Southland Anniversary Day.
- Take Tue, Jan 5 to get 5 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 5. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day.
- Take Thu, Oct 21 to get 5 days off from Oct 21 to Oct 25. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day, Labour Day.
- Take Tue, Oct 26 to get 5 days off from Oct 22 to Oct 26. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day, Labour Day.
New Zealand 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 23 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day after New Year's Day (2027-01-04, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Wellington Anniversary Day (2027-01-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Auckland Anniversary Day (2027-02-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Nelson Anniversary Day (2027-02-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Waitangi Day (2027-02-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Taranaki Anniversary Day (2027-03-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Otago Anniversary Day (2027-03-22, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2027-03-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Southland Anniversary Day (2027-03-30, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Anzac Day (2027-04-26, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- King's Birthday (2027-06-07, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Matariki (2027-06-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day (2027-09-27, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day (2027-10-22, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2027-10-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Marlborough Anniversary Day (2027-11-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Canterbury Anniversary Day (2027-11-12, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Chatham Islands Anniversary Day (2027-11-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Westland Anniversary Day (2027-11-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2027-12-27, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Boxing Day (2027-12-28, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
New Zealand Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 4 (2027-01-04) | Mon | Day after New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 25 (2027-01-25) | Mon | Wellington Anniversary Day | Public |
| Feb 1 (2027-02-01) | Mon | Auckland Anniversary Day | Public |
| Feb 1 (2027-02-01) | Mon | Nelson Anniversary Day | Public |
| Feb 8 (2027-02-08) | Mon | Waitangi Day | Public |
| Mar 8 (2027-03-08) | Mon | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Public |
| Mar 22 (2027-03-22) | Mon | Otago Anniversary Day | Public |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 29 (2027-03-29) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Mar 30 (2027-03-30) | Tue | Southland Anniversary Day | Public |
| Apr 26 (2027-04-26) | Mon | Anzac Day | Public |
| Jun 7 (2027-06-07) | Mon | King's Birthday | Public |
| Jun 25 (2027-06-25) | Fri | Matariki | Public |
| Sep 27 (2027-09-27) | Mon | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day | Public |
| Oct 22 (2027-10-22) | Fri | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day | Public |
| Oct 25 (2027-10-25) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| Nov 1 (2027-11-01) | Mon | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Public |
| Nov 12 (2027-11-12) | Fri | Canterbury Anniversary Day | Public |
| Nov 29 (2027-11-29) | Mon | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Public |
| Nov 29 (2027-11-29) | Mon | Westland Anniversary Day | Public |
| Dec 27 (2027-12-27) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 28 (2027-12-28) | Tue | Boxing Day | Public |
About New Zealand Holidays & Observances
New Zealand observes 12 nationwide statutory public holidays alongside regional provincial anniversary days with Mondayisation rules. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.