All Year Kindergartens 

First half-year 

Wednesday 7th January to Friday 3rd July

Second half-year 

Monday 20th July - Monday 21st December

Lake Tekapo Kindergarten 

Term dates 2026

Term 1

Tuesday 2oth January to Thursday 2nd April

Term 2

Tuesday 21st April  to Friday 3rd July

Term 3

Tuesday 21st July to Friday 25th September

Term 4

Tuesday 13th October to Friday 18th December

Teacher Only Days 2026

Friday 17th April

Monday 13th July - Friday 17th July

Friday 9th October

Public holiday dates 2026

Friday 6th February - Waitangi Day

Friday 3rd April - Good Friday

Monday 6th April - Easter Monday

Monday 27th April - ANZAC day

Monday 1st June - King's Birthday

Friday 10th July - Matariki

Monday 28th September - South Canterbury Anniversary

Monday 26th October - Labour Day