Te Kura o Ngāpuke
School term & holiday dates — Taumarunui, Manawatū-Whanganui
2026
| Term | Start | End | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 2 Feb 2026 | Fri 10 Apr 2026 | 10 weeks |
| Holidays | 11 Apr 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 | 2 weeks |
| Term 2 | Tue 28 Apr 2026 | Fri 3 Jul 2026 | 10 weeks |
| Holidays | 4 Jul 2026 | 19 Jul 2026 | 2 weeks |
| Term 3 | Mon 20 Jul 2026 | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | 10 weeks |
| Holidays | 26 Sep 2026 | 11 Oct 2026 | 2 weeks |
| Term 4 | Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Sat 12 Dec 2026 | 9 weeks |
Public holidays during the school year:
- Waitangi Day — 6 Feb 2026
- Teacher Only Day — 9 Feb 2026
- Teacher Only Day — 2 Mar 2026
- Easter (Te Aranga) — 3 Apr 2026 – 7 Apr 2026
- ANZAC Day observed — 27 Apr 2026
- Teacher Only Day — 25 May 2026
- King's Birthday — 1 Jun 2026
- Matariki — 25 Jun 2026
- Teacher Only Day — 31 Aug 2026
- Labour Day — 26 Oct 2026
- Teacher Only Day — 9 Nov 2026
Notes: Term 1 start is Monday 2 February 2026 (first day). Term 1 end is Friday 10 April 2026 (Rā whakakapi). Term 2 start is Tuesday 28 April 2026 (first day of term 2, after ANZAC Monday). Term 2 end is Friday 3 July 2026 (Rā whakakapi). Term 3 start is Monday 20 July 2026 (Rā tīmata). Term 3 end is Friday 25 September 2026 (Rā whakakapi). Term 4 start is Monday 12 October 2026 (Rā tīmata). Term 4 end is Friday 12 December 2026 (Rā whakakapi for Year 1-8). Holidays extracted from explicit named events. Some holidays may be school-specific (e.g., Teacher Only Days).
Source: https://www.ngapukeschool.nz/maramataka · checked 5 Jun 2026
⚠ Dates can change — always confirm with the school before making plans.