New Zealand has 20 potential long weekends in 2030, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 16 natural 3-day weekends and 4 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2030 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 21, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Auckland Anniversary Day
Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Jan 28, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 4, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 11, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Otago Anniversary Day
Mar 25, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 19, 2030 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 22, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 23, 2030 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Anzac Day
Apr 25, 2030 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
King's Birthday
Jun 3, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Matariki
Jun 21, 2030 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day
Dominion Day
Sep 23, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 25, 2030 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 28, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 4, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canterbury Anniversary Day
Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 15, 2030 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Dec 2, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 2, 2030 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2030 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
20 long weekend opportunities New Zealand 2030
Last updated: April 1, 2026