# Maximise your 2026 annual leave in New Zealand

> New Zealand's 2026 public holidays create 11 long-weekend opportunities — 10 free, 1 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## The best long weekends to book in New Zealand, 2026

- **Day after New Year's Day** (2026-01-02, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Waitangi Day** (2026-02-06, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Good Friday** (2026-04-03, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Easter Monday** (2026-04-06, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Anzac Day** (2026-04-27, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **King's Birthday** (2026-06-01, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Matariki** (2026-07-10, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Labour Day** (2026-10-26, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Christmas Day** (2026-12-25, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Boxing Day** (2026-12-28, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **New Year's Day** (2026-01-01, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.

## Get your full optimised year

The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NZ

## Related

- All New Zealand public holidays 2026: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/nz/2026
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NZ