2013 school terms and holidays
This page provides information on the 2013 School Terms and Holidays for State and State-Integrated primary, intermediate, secondary and composite schools. It also provides information for Anniversary Day Holidays for 2013.
2013 Term dates
Primary and Intermediate schools
| Term |
Start date |
End date |
| 1 |
Between
Monday 28 January (at the earliest); and
Thursday 7 February (at the latest. |
Friday 19 April (98-110 half-days) |
| 2 |
Monday 6 May |
Friday 12 July (98 half-days) |
| 3 |
Monday 29 July |
Friday 27 September (90 half-days) |
| 4 |
Monday 14 October |
No later than Friday 20 December (98 half-days)* |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 384 half-days in 2013.
Secondary and Composite schools
| Term |
Start date |
End date |
| 1 |
Between
Monday 28 January (at the earliest); and
Thursday 7 February (at the latest) |
Friday 19 April (98-110 half-days) |
| 2 |
Monday 6 May |
Friday 12 July (98 half-days) |
| 3 |
Monday 29 July |
Friday 27 September (90 half-days) |
| 4 |
Monday 14 October |
Wednesday 18 December (94 half-days)* |
* Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half-days in 2013.
2013 Holidays
Schools must be closed in 2013 on Saturdays and Sundays, and on the following days:
- New Years Day - 1 January
- Day after New Years Day - 2 January
- Waitangi Day - 6 February
- Good Friday - 29 March
- Easter Monday - 1 April
- Day after Easter Monday - 2 April (Tuesday)
- Anzac Day - 25 April
- Queen's Birthday - 3 June (Monday)
- Labour Day - 28 October (Monday)
- Christmas Day - 25 December
- Boxing Day - 26 December
And the relevant Anniversary Day holiday as listed below:
Anniversary Day holidays 2013
| Location |
Day and date |
Occurs |
| Auckland |
Monday 28 January |
Within school holidays (for Auckland and Nelson) |
| Taranaki |
Monday 11 March |
Within Term 1 |
| Hawkes Bay |
Friday 25 October |
Within Term 4 |
| Wellington |
Monday 21 January |
Within school holidays |
| Marlborough |
Monday 4 November |
Within Term 4 |
| Nelson |
Monday 4 February |
Within school holidays (for Nelson and Auckland) |
| Canterbury |
Friday 15 November |
Within Term 4 |
| Canterbury (South) |
Monday 23 September |
Within Term 3 |
| Westland |
Monday 2 December |
Within Term 4 |
| Otago |
Monday 25 March |
Within Term 1 |
| Southland |
Monday 21 January |
Within school holidays |
| Chatham Islands |
Monday 2 December |
Within Term 4 |