New Zealand's School Holiday Guide | Things To Do With Kids
New Zealand's best guide to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays including activities, events and idea's to keep the kids active and busy.
Art Galleries and Museums are excellent on so many levels: entry is free, they keep everyone interested for hours, and they are close by. You'll be surprised how much kids love them.
Saturday 19th December 2026 - Wednesday 3rd February 2027
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2026 school holidays
Term 1
Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April 2026.
Public holidays: Good Friday 3 April, Easter Monday 6 April, Easter Tuesday 7 April (a school holiday).
Term 2
Saturday 4 July to Sunday 19 July 2026.
Public holiday: Matariki – Friday 10 July.
Term 3
Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October 2026.
Summer holidays
Saturday 19 December 2026 - Saturday 19th December 2026 - Wednesday 3rd February 2027
2027 Term 1
Starts between Thursday 28 January and Wednesday 3 February and ends Friday 9 April 2027
School Holiday Activities
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When
Date/s: Saturday 19th December 2026 - Wednesday 3rd February 2027
Official Links
Address: The Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland 1021
Auckland War Memorial Museum is one of New Zealand's first Museums. The Museum tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people. The Museum is a war memorial..
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Address: 9 Jean Batten Drive,, Mount Maunganui 3116
A group of passionate individuals got together to achieve this dream of creating Classic Flyers to protect the rich and precious history of New Zealand aviation. Come and see class..
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Address: 55 Cable Street, Wellington
New Zealand's bold and innovative national museum. Te Papa is a landmark building in the heart of Wellington. It's an engineering feat, rich with symbolism, and accessible to all. ..
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When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
MOTAT opened in 1964 and since then has been explored and enjoyed by millions of visitors. MOTAT holds over 300,000 items in our collection showcasing the innovation, technology an..
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When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
The Museum is open every day except Christmas day from 10am - 5pm (final entry 4pm) Auckland Visitors Museum Entry Adults $ 24 Seniors/Students $19 Children (5 - 14 years) $12 Fami..
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When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's is an all weather indoor attraction - visit us rain, hail or shine! SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's is a New Zealand icon and one of the top things to do in Auckl..
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