Important dates

Keep up to date with everything that's happening around campus. Look out for upcoming exams, holidays, semesters and more. Some programmes may have slightly different start/end dates from what is shown below, so be sure to check with your programme lead.

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2024 certificate programmes semester dates

Possibly subject to change for Te Pūkenga alignment.

Date Event
26 February – 12 April Semester 1 (Term 1)
15 April – 26 April   Holiday 1
29 April – 5 July Semester 1 (Term 2)
08 July – 19 July Holiday 2
22 July – 27 September Semester 2 (Term 3)
30 September – 11 October Holiday 3
14 October – 29 November Semester 2 (Term 4)

2024 Diploma/Degree programmes semester dates

Possibly subject to change for Te Pūkenga alignment.

Date

Event
26 February – 12 April  Semester 1 (Term 1)
15 April – 26 April  Holiday 1 
29 April – 28 June  Semester 1 (Term 2) 
1 July – 19 July Holiday 2
22 July – 27 September Semester 2 (Term 3)
30 September – 11 October Holiday 3
14 October – 22 November Semester 2 (Term 4)

2024 Graduation dates

Please visit our graduation page for the latest information for graduation dates and information for guests and graduands.

2024 Public Holidays and Anniversary Days

Date Event Location affected

Mon, 8 January 

Campus reopens

All campuses open

Tuesday, 6 February

Waitangi Day

All campuses closed

Monday, 25 March

Otago Anniversary Day

All campuses closed

Friday, 29 March - Tuesday, 2 April

Good Friday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday

All campuses closed

Thursday, 25 April

ANZAC Day

All campuses closed

Monday, 3 June

King's Birthday

All campuses closed

Friday, 28 June

Matariki

All campuses closed

Monday, 28 October

Labour Day

All campuses closed

Wednesday, 25 December

Christmas Day

All campuses closed

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