✅ New Zealand Calendar – One Page
Overview
The New Zealand Calendar combines the standard
Gregorian calendar with the country’s national holidays, regional
anniversary days, Māori cultural observances, international
observances, and community events. New Zealand’s calendar is unique
because it includes regional public holidays celebrating the founding of
different provinces, as well as culturally important dates such as Matariki,
the Māori New Year.
This page provides an easy month-by-month layout with clear
highlights for all events, allowing users to track public holidays, cultural
moments, and special days throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
✅ Event Types Included in the New
Zealand Calendar
1. Public Holidays (National)
Official holidays observed nationwide.
Examples:
– New Year’s Day
– Waitangi Day
– Good Friday
– ANZAC Day
– Christmas Day
2. Regional Anniversary Days
Public holidays specific to different provinces.
These vary depending on historic settlement dates.
Examples:
– Marlborough Anniversary Day
– Canterbury Anniversary Day
– Auckland Anniversary Day
– Wellington Anniversary Day
3. Māori Cultural Events
Important observances tied to Te Ao Māori (the Māori world).
Examples:
– Matariki (Māori New Year)
– Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week)
4. International Days
Global observances recognized in NZ.
Examples:
– International Women’s Day
– Earth Day
– World Oceans Day (important due to NZ’s maritime environment)
5. Cultural Events
Festivals, traditions, and community celebrations.
Examples:
– Guy Fawkes Night
– Pasifika Festival
– Diwali (popular in Auckland)
6. Historical Events
Dates commemorating key moments in NZ history.
Examples:
– Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi, 1840)
– ANZAC Day (Gallipoli remembrance, 1915)
7. Awareness Days
Educational, environmental, and health-focused observances.
Examples:
– Mental Health Awareness Week
– World Environment Day
– New Zealand Sign Language Week