7days off
Good Friday
14–18 Apr 2028
5 days · no leave1 PTO → 6 days2 PTO → 7 days
New Zealand · 2028
New Zealand long weekends and bridge days 2028
The best days to take off in New Zealand 2028: every holiday run, and how much leave turns it into a longer break.
How to read this: “Base days” is the run of days off you get for free. Each pill tells you how many days of leave (PTO) connect that run to another weekend — more days off for the same leave.
6days off
New Year's Day
1–4 Jan 2028
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
6days off
Christmas Day
23–26 Dec 2028
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
6days off
Labour Day
20–23 Oct 2028
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
5days off
Waitangi Day
5–7 Feb 2028
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Anzac Day
25 Apr 2028
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
King's Birthday
3–5 Jun 2028
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Matariki
14–16 Jul 2028
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
Planning tip
Book long weekends early — flights and hotels around public holidays are the first to sell out. If your company allows it, link two holidays with one or two days of leave instead of taking them separately.
Make it a trip
Long weekends are the best-value days to travel — and the first dates to sell out. Compare flights and hotels around the long weekend before prices move.
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FAQ
- What is the best long weekend in New Zealand in 2028?
- The longest base run is usually around the biggest national holiday — check the table above and sort by total days.
- How many days of leave do I need?
- Each pill shows the exact number: 1, 2 or 3 days of leave, and the total days off you get.