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New Zealand Public and School Holidays

It is good to keep in mind the dates for the public and school holidays.  They tend to have more people up in the slopes so make sure to plan your ski and snowboard holidays with these dates in mind. 

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New Zealand School Holiday Dates 2009/10

Christmas/Summer School Holidays:      December 18 - February (2010)

Easter/Autumn School Holidays:           April 01 - April 19 (2010)

Winter School Holidays:                       July 02 - July 19 (2010)

Spring School Holidays:                       September 24 - October 11 (2010)

Source: Ministry of Education


New Zealand Public Holidays 2010/2011

  Actual Date Observed in 2010 Observed in 2011
New Year's Day 1 January Fri 1 Jan Mon 3 Jan
Day Following 2 January Mon 4 Jan  Tue 4 Jan
Waitangi Day 6 February Sat 6 Feb  Sun 6 Feb
Good Friday Varies Fri 2 Apr  Fri 22 Apr
Easter Monday Varies Mon 5 Apr  Mon 25 Mar
Anzac Day 25 April Sun 25 Apr  Mon 25 Apr
Queen's Birthday 1st Monday in June Mon 7 Jun  Mon 6 Jun
Labour Day 4th Monday in October Mon 25 Oct  Mon 24 Oct
Christmas Day 25 December Mon 27 Dec  Mon 26 Dec
Boxing Day 26 December Tue 28 Dec  Tue 27 Dec


New Zealand Provincial Holidays 2010/2011

  Actual Date Observed in 2010 Observed in 2011
Auckland 29 January Mon 1 Feb Mon 31 Jan
Taranaki 31 March Mon 8 Mar Mon 14 Mar
Hawke's Bay 1 November Fri 22 Oct Fri 21 Oct
Wellington 22 January Mon 25 Jan Mon 24 Jan
Marlborough 1 November Mon 1 Nov Mon 31 Oct
Nelson 1 February Mon 1 Feb Mon 31 Jan
Canterbury 16 December Fri 12 Nov Fri 11 Nov
South Canterbury 16 December Fri 12 Nov Mon 26 Sep
Westland 1 December Mon 29 Nov Mon 5 Dec
Otago 23 March Mon 22 Mar Mon 21 Mar
Southland 17 January Mon 18 Jan Mon 17 Jan
Chatham Islands 30 November Mon 29 Nov Mon 28 Nov

 

Check out ski packages & deals for the 2010 season and start planning your holiday today!

Cardrona

Closed
Road: Closed
Snow base: 105cm
Weather: Snow showers

Coronet Peak

Open
Road: Open
Snow base: 90cm
Weather: Overcast

Mt Hutt

Closed
Road: Closed
Snow base: 175cm
Weather: Snowing

The Remarkables

Open
Road: Chains required
Snow base: 90cm
Weather: Snowing

Treble Cone

Open
Road: Open
Snow base: 122cm
Weather: Snow showers

Mt Dobson

Closed
Road: Closed
Snow base: 250cm
Weather: Windy

Roundhill Ski Area

Closed
Road: Closed
Snow base: 80cm
Weather: Wind and snow

Ohau

Open
Road: Chains or 4WD
Snow base: 85cm
Weather: Windy
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