Public Holidays In New Zealand

Haven't made up your mind about your final travel dates? Please be advised that most campervan rental operators and their depots are usually closed during public holidays. Only a few of the rental companies allow collection and return during holidays.

With MyDriveHoliday, it is easier to find which vehicles will be available for the holidays. When you use the Quote Calculator on the right side of the page, just enter your pick up and return dates to get a list of available vehicles. A note will appear beside the vehicle details if the depot is closed for the holidays.

For your convenience, below are the list of public holidays in New Zealand

• New Year's Day - January 1

• Day After New Year's Day - January 2

• Waitangi Day - February 2

• Good Friday - April 14

• Easter Monday - April 17

• Anzac Day - April 25

• Christmas Day - December 25

• Boxing Day - December 26

The Queen’s Birthday holiday and Labor Day are also celebrated, but on different days depending on the year.

• Queen's Birthday - June 5

• Labour Day - October 23

Anniversary Days In New Zealand Provinces

• Wellington Province
  Includes: Wellington, Manawatu, Whanganui
  Actual Date: 23 January
  Observance Day: Monday nearest to the actual day

• Auckland Province
  /includes: Waikato, King Country, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/East Coast
  Actual Date: 30 January
  Observance : Monday nearest to the actual day

• Northland /include: Whangarei
  Actual Day: 30 January
  Observance: Monday nearest to the actual day

• Nelson
  Includes: Nelson, Tasman, Buller and parts of North Canterbury
  Actual Day: 30 January
  Observance: Monday nearest to the actual day

• Otago Province
  includes: Dunedin, Queenstown
  Actual Day: 20 March
  Observance: Monday nearest to the actual day (this can vary if it would otherwise coincide with Easter Monday)

• Southland
  Includes: Invercargill, Bluff, Milford Sound, Fiordland
  Actual Day: 18 April
  Observance: Easter Tuesday

• Taranaki (New Plymouth) includes: New Plymouth
  Actual Day: 13 March
  Observance Day:
  Second Monday in March — to avoid Easter

• South Canterbury
  Actual Day: 25 September
  Observance:> Second Monday in March — to avoid Easter

• Hawke's Bay
  Actual Day: 20 October
  Observance: Friday before Labour Day

• Marlborough
  Includes: Blenheim, Picton
  Actual Day: 30 October
  Observance Day: Last Monday after Labour Day

• Canterbury
  Includes :Christchurch, Ashburton
  Actual Day: 17 November
  Observance Day: Christchurch Show Day (North Canterbury)
  Christchurch Show Day (Central Canterbury)
  Second Friday after the first Tuesday in November (Christchurch City) — to coincide with the Agricultural and Pastoral Show

• Chatham Islands
  Observance: 27 November
  Observance: Monday nearest to the actual day

• Westland
  includes: Hokitika, Greymouth
  Actual Day: 4 December
  Observance Day: Monday nearest to the actual day (Greymouth)
  Varies (outside Greymouth)