Term Dates
Term Dates 2026
Public Holidays (Kindergartens Closed)
- Nelson Anniversary – Monday 2 February
- Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February
- Good Friday – Friday 3 April
- Easter Monday – Monday 6 April
- ANZAC Day – Saturday 25 April - Observed Monday 27 April
- King’s Birthday – Monday 1 June
- Matariki – Friday 26 June
- Labour Day – Monday 26 October
All kindergartens are closed on these dates.
| Kindergarten | Start Date (2026) | End Date (2026) | Association Hui Dates (closed) | Teacher-Only Dates (closed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matangi Āwhio Auckland Point Kindergarten | 5 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Friday 30 January Friday 23 October |
| Birchwood Kindergarten | 7 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Tuesday 20 January Friday 29 May |
| Bridge Street Kindergarten | 5 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Friday 30 January Tuesday 29 September |
| Faulkner Bush Kindergarten | TBD | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Monday 20 April Tuesday 29 September |
| Golden Bay Kindergarten |
Term 1: 20 January Term 2: 20 April Term 3: 20 July Term 4: 12 October |
2 April 3 July 25 September 18 December |
Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
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| Greenwood Kindergarten | 7 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Thursday 29 January Thursday 16 July |
| Grove Street Kindergarten | 12 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Friday 30 January Friday 17 July |
| Hira Kindergarten | 7 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Friday 30 January Wednesday 4 November |
| Motueka Kindergarten | 5 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Monday 11 May Friday 16 October |
| Motueka South Kindergarten | 7 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Monday 16 March Friday 23 October |
| Murchison Kindergarten |
Term 1: 20 January Term 2: 20 April Term 3: 20 July Term 4: 12 October |
2 April 3 July 25 September 18 December |
Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
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| Nayland Kindergarten | 12 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Tuesday 20 January Tuesday 2 June |
| Nelson Central Kindergarten | 7 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Friday 30 January Thursday 5 November |
| Nelson South Kindergarten | 7 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Friday 30 January Tuesday 29 September |
| Pinegrove Kindergarten | 12 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Friday 24 April Tuesday 29 September |
| Richmond Kindergarten | 5 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Monday 9 February Monday 9 November |
| Stoke Kindergarten | 12 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Monday 23 February Friday 9 October |
| Tāhunanui Kindergarten | 7 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Tuesday 20 January Monday 6 July |
| Tapawera Kindergarten | 12 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Friday 30 January Friday 26 June |
| Te Whare Manaaki Nelson Hospital | 5 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Friday 30 January |
| Victory Square Kindergarten | 12 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Friday 30 January Friday 9 October |
| Waimea Kindergarten | 7 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Wednesday 7 January Monday 14 December |
| Waverley Street Kindergarten | 7 January | 22 December | Friday 17 April Monday 28 September |
Monday 26 January Tuesday 29 September |