# Maximise your 2030 annual leave in New Zealand

> New Zealand's 2030 public holidays create 11 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 6 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, 2030

- **Good Friday** (2030-04-19, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Easter Monday** (2030-04-22, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **King's Birthday** (2030-06-03, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Matariki** (2030-06-21, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Labour Day** (2030-10-28, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **New Year's Day** (2030-01-01, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Anzac Day** (2030-04-25, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Boxing Day** (2030-12-26, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Day after New Year's Day** (2030-01-02, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- **Waitangi Day** (2030-02-06, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- **Christmas Day** (2030-12-25, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 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 2030: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/nz/2030
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=NZ