Please join us for our Lake Tekapo Community Event. This gathering is an opportunity for us to share more about the vision for the Pyne House Expansion, the impact it will have on our boarding community, and how our wider Waihi Community can be involved in shaping this next chapter.
School Calendar
Life at Waihi is busy for students and to help parents plan their movements, our school calendar reflects important upcoming events and dates to put in your diary to manage your child’s activities. This is updated regularly, so please keep checking back to ensure you don’t miss out!
Key Dates
We will ensure all key dates are communicated to our families through newsletters, SeeSaw and are right here to ensure that you don’t miss out on any valuable networking or chances to view your child pursuing goals across the school from sport to chess!
All of the important key dates are regularly updated in our school calendar along with being communicated through our varying school communications. Should you wish to know of any events coming up for either Waihi parents or students, then please check back regularly.
2026 Term Dates
Term 1
Tuesday 3 February – Thursday 2 April (9 weeks)
Year 8 Leaders' Day – Saturday 31 January
Boarders’ Camp – Saturday 31 January – Monday 2 February inclusive
Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February (No school / Boarding House open)
Exeat Weekend 1 – Friday 20 February
Exeat Weekend 2 – Monday 23 March (Parent Teacher Meetings)
Two weeks holiday (includes Easter 3 – 6 April)
Term 2
Tuesday 21 April – Friday 3 July (10 weeks – 6/4 + Half Term)
Half Term – Friday 29 May (Waihi Cross-Country) – Sunday 7 June
King’s Birthday – Monday 1 June (during Half Term)
Two weeks holiday (includes Matariki Public Holiday – Friday 10 July
Term 3
Tuesday 21 July – Friday 25 September (9 weeks – 5/4 + Half Term)
Half Term – Saturday 22 August – Sunday 30 August
Two weeks holiday (includes South Canterbury Anniversary Day – Monday 28 September)
Term 4
Monday 12 October – Saturday 12 December (9 weeks)
Labour Day – Monday 26 October
Note:
Waitangi Day, ANZAC Day, and Labour Day are all public holidays within 2026 term time.
School is closed for day students on these days.
Pyne House will be open, activities planned for boarders who are in on these dates.
Upcoming Events
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