Term Dates and Timetable for 2026

Term 1

New Students Start: Thursday 29 January - Year 7 and students who are NEW to Orewa College

Returning Students:  Friday 30 January - ALL students return to school

Student last day: Thursday 2 April 2026

Public holidays in Term 1:
Auckland Anniversary - Monday 26 January
Waitangi Day observed - Friday 6 February
Good Friday - 3 April
Easter Monday - 6 April
Easter Tuesday - 7 April

School holidays:
Saturday 4 April to Sunday 19 April 2026

Term 2

Start: Tuesday 20 April 2026

Student last day: Friday 3 July 2026

Public holidays in Term 2:
King's Birthday - Monday 1 June
Matariki - Friday 10 July

School holidays:
Saturday 4 July to Sunday 19 July 2026

Term 3

Start: Monday 20 July 2026

Student last day: Friday 25 September 2026

Public holidays in Term 3:
No public holidays during Term 3

School holidays:
Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October 2026

Term 4

Start: Monday 12 October 2026

Student last day: Wednesday 9 December

Public holidays in Term 4:
Labour Day Monday 26 October

School holidays:
Begin after the final student day in December 2026