# Maximise your 2028 annual leave in New Zealand

> New Zealand's 2028 public holidays create 11 long-weekend opportunities — 8 free, 3 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, 2028

- **New Year's Day** (2028-01-03, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Waitangi Day** (2028-02-07, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Good Friday** (2028-04-14, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Easter Monday** (2028-04-17, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **King's Birthday** (2028-06-05, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Matariki** (2028-07-14, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Labour Day** (2028-10-23, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Christmas Day** (2028-12-25, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Day after New Year's Day** (2028-01-04, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Anzac Day** (2028-04-25, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Boxing Day** (2028-12-26, Tuesday) — 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 2028: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/nz/2028
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NZ