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Term dates for 2027 and the 2027 Daily Timetable are provided below. This page supports families searching for New Zealand school term dates 2027 and asking when does the school year start in New Zealand 2027.

Term dates 2027

Key dates, public holidays, and school holiday periods

Term 1

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

Returning Students: Tuesday 2 February - ALL students return to school

Student last day: Friday 9 April 2027

Length: Up to 11 weeks, 88 to 96 half days

Public holidays in Term 1:
Auckland Anniversary - Monday 1 February
Waitangi Day observed - Monday 8 February
Good Friday - 26 March
Easter Monday - 29 March
Easter Tuesday - 30 March

School holidays:
Saturday 10 April to Sunday 25 April 2027

Term 2

Start: Tuesday 27 April 2027

Student last day: Friday 2 July 2027

Length: 10 weeks, 94 half days

Public holidays in Term 2:
King's Birthday - Monday 7 June
Matariki - Friday 25 June

School holidays:
Saturday 3 July to Sunday 18 July 2027

Term 3

Start: Monday 19 July 2027

Student last day: Friday 24 September 2027

Length: 10 weeks, 100 half days

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

School holidays:
Saturday 25 September to Sunday 10 October 2027

Term 4

Start: Monday 11 October 2027

Student last day: Monday 13 December

Length: Up to 10 weeks, up to 98 half days

Public holidays in Term 4:
Labour Day Monday 25 October

School holidays:
Begin after the final student day in December 2027


2027 Daily Timetable

Daily timetable structure for students at Orewa College - To Be Confirmed


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For more information about enrolments, please contact:

Enrolments Officer: Vanessa Hughes
Email: [email protected]


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