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Key
Academic Academic Committee Council meeting Graduation University closed
Board meeting meeting

Trimester 1/2/3 Study/assessment period Break/enrolment 1 Trimester teaching

completion period weeks (standard)

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University New Zealand universities’ School dates 2021

of Wellington’s key dates teaching dates Primary, intermediate, and secondary schools
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Term 1 1 Feb–16 Apr
2020
Term 2 3 May–9 Jul
Trimester 3 begins Nov 9 Trimester 3 (2020) 9 Nov–12 Feb
Term 3 26 Jul–1 Oct
Graduation ceremonies Dec 8, 9, 10, 11 Trimester 1 22 Feb–28 May
Term 4 18 Oct–20 Dec
Mid-trimester/summer break 19–4 Jan Trimester 2 5 Jul–8 Oct
(University closed) Dates may differ between schools; go to
Trimester 3 (2021) 8 Nov–18 Feb www.education.govt.nz for the most up-to-date information.
2021
The teaching dates above may vary for some
New Year’s Day Jan 1 programmes (e.g., teacher education programmes and
New Year’s holiday observed 4 some Master’s degrees). Refer to the University’s website
(www.wgtn.ac.nz) for detailed programme information.
Trimester 3 resumes 5 The teaching dates below are provided only as a guide. For the
University reopens 11 most up-to-date information, go to each university’s website.
(all services) University of Auckland
Wellington Anniversary Day 25 Summer School 6 Jan–12 Feb
Waitangi Day Feb 6 Semester 1 1 Mar–4 Jun
Waitangi Day observed 8 Semester 2 19 Jul–22 Oct
Enrolment completion period 15–21 Auckland University of Technology
Trimester 1 begins 22
Summer School (2020–21) 23 Nov–5 Feb
Mid-trimester break Apr 2–18
Semester 1 22 Feb–28 May
Good Friday 2
Semester 2 12 Jul–15 Oct
Easter Sunday 4
Summer School (2021–22) 22 Nov–4 Feb
Easter Monday 5
University of Canterbury
University holiday 6
Summer School (2020–21) 09 Nov–12 Feb
Trimester 1 resumes 19
Semester 1 22 Feb–04 Jun
Anzac Day 25
Semester 2 19 Jul–22 Oct
Artwork
Anzac Day observed 26
Summer School (2021–22) 15 Nov–TBC Elizabeth Thomson (born 1955)
Graduation ceremonies May 18–21
Lincoln University Inner Raoul, Tui Lake
Study/assessment period May 31–19 Jun 2012
Queen’s Birthday Jun 7 November Summer School 9 Nov–13 Dec
Cast vinyl film and lacquer on contoured and
(2020)
Mid-year break 21–4 Jul shaped wood panel
January Summer School (2021) 6 Jan–12 Feb
1435 x 2080 x 45mm
Trimester 2 begins Jul 5
Semester 1 22 Feb–4 Jun Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection,
Mid-trimester break Aug 16–29
Semester 2 19 Jul–22 Oct purchased 2012
Trimester 2 resumes 30
November Summer School 15 Nov–17 Dec
Study/assessment period Oct 11–6 Nov (2021)
Labour Day 25 Massey University
Trimester 3 begins Nov 8 Summer School (2020–21) 16 Nov–12 Feb
Graduation ceremonies Dec 8, 9, 10 Semester 1 22 Feb–28 May
Mid-trimester/summer break 18–9 Jan Semester 2 12 Jul–15 Oct
(University closed)
Summer School (2021–22) 15 Nov–1 Feb
2022
University of Otago
New Year’s Day Jan 1
Summer School (2021) 11 Jan–19 Feb
New Year’s Day observed 3
First Semester 1 Mar–4 Jun
New Year’s holiday observed 4
Second Semester 12 Jul–15 Oct
University reopens 10
University of Waikato
Trimester 3 resumes 10
Trimester C, 2020–2021 16 Nov–5 Feb
Wellington Anniversary Day 24
Trimester A 1 Mar–4 Jun
Waitangi Day Feb 6
Waitangi Day observed 7 Trimester B 12 Jul–15 Oct

Enrolment completion period 21–27 Trimester C, 2021–2022 15 Nov–TBC

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