New Zealand Public Holidays

A Calendar of Public Holidays and days of special interest in New Zealand are recorded in the table below. Some holidays are nationwide, such as Christmas and New Year, others are regional holidays (also known as Anniversary Days), and are only public holidays within that region. We have listed the main towns affected in each region.

Please note that couriers do not work on public holidays, so there are no deliveries on those days. As Christmas and New Year holidays fall on a weekend, there is a four day period during which the couriers will not be operating for both Christmas and New Year holidays.

New Years Day Friday 1 January	Public Holiday observed Friday 1 January	No deliveries 1st – 4thJan
Day after New Years Saturday 2 January	Public Holiday observed Monday 4 January	No deliveries 1st – 4thJan
Southland Regional Holiday Monday 18 January	Public Holiday in Southland region only - includes towns of Invercargill, Te Anau	No deliveries in Southland region on Mon 18 Jan
Wellington Regional Holiday Monday 25 January	Public Holiday in Wellington region only - includes Wellington, Upper & Lower Hutt	No deliveries in Wellington region on Mon 25 Jan
Auckland Regional Holiday Nelson Regional Holiday Monday 1 February	Public Holiday in Auckland and Nelson regions only  - includes Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Taupo, Nelson	No deliveries in Auckland or Nelson regions on Mon 1 Feb
Waitangi Day Saturday 6 February	Public Holiday	No deliveries nationwide
Chinese New Year Sunday 7 February	Firecrackers and dancing dragons - great fun!
Valentines Day Sunday 14 February	This is the day to make lovers feel special!
Childrens Day Sunday 7 March	A day to experience lots of fun with your family!
Taranaki Regional Holiday Monday 8 March	Public Holiday in Taranaki region only - includes towns of New Plymouth, Stratford	No deliveries in Taranaki region on Mon 8 March
St Patricks Day Wednesday 17 March	Go for green!
Otago Regional Holiday Monday 22 March	Public Holiday in Otago region only - includes towns of Dunedin, Queenstown, Wanaka	No deliveries in Otago region on Mon 22 March
Easter Good Friday Friday 2 April	Public Holiday	No deliveries
Easter Monday Monday 5 April	Public Holiday	No deliveries
ANZAC Day Sunday 25 April	Public Holiday	No deliveries
Mothers Day Sunday 9 May	A great day to say thanks Mum!
Queens Birthday Monday 7 June	Public Holiday	No deliveries
Fathers Day Sunday 5 September	A great day to say thanks Dad!
Canterbury South Regional Holiday Monday 27 September	Public Holiday in Canterbury Sth region only - includes towns of Timaru, Twizel	No deliveries in Canterbury South region on Mon 27 September
Hawkes Bay Regional Holiday Friday 22 October	Public Holiday in Hawkes Bay region only - includes towns of Napier, Hastings	No deliveries in Hawkes Bay region on Fri 22 October
Labour Day Monday 25 October	Public Holiday	No deliveries
Halloween Sunday 31 October	Trick or Treat!
Marlborough Regional Holiday Monday 1 November	Public Holiday in Marlborough region only - includes towns of Picton, Blenheim	No deliveries in Marlborough region on Mon 1 November
Canterbury Regional Holiday Friday 12 November	Public Holiday in Canterbury region only - includes city of Christchurch	No deliveries in Canterbury region on Fri 12 November
Westland Regional Holiday Monday 29 November	Public Holiday in Westland region only - includes towns of Greymouth, Westport	No deliveries in Westland region on Mon 29 November
Christmas Day Saturday 25 December	Public holiday observed Mon 27 December	No deliveries 25th–28th December
Boxing Day Sunday 26 December	Public holiday observed Tues 28 December	No deliveries 25th–28th December