Calendar & Key Dates 2021

January

Tues 5

Trimester Three resumes

Mon 25

Wellington Anniversary observed (no teaching)

February

Mon 1

Auckland Anniversary observed (no teaching)

Mon 8

Waitangi Day (no teaching)

Mon 22

Trimester Three exams (some programmes; check with School for details)

Fri 26

Trimester Three Ends

March

Mon 1

Trimester One starts

Mon 15

Last date for withdrawal without penalty (for Trimester One courses starting 1 Mar)

April

Fri 2

Good Friday (campuses closed)

Mon 5

Easter Monday (campuses closed)

Tue 6

Self-directed study day

Mon 26

ANZAC Day observed (no teaching)

May

June

Mon 7

Queen’s Birthday observed (no teaching)

Mon 14

Examinations start (some programmes; check with School for details)

21- 25

Assessments

Fri 25

Trimester One ends

Mon 28

Mid-Year break begins

July

Mon 12

Trimester Two begins

Mon 26

Last date for withdrawal without penalty (for courses starting 12 July)

August

30 Aug – 3 Sept

Mid-trimester break(for programmes with a mid-trimester break)

September

October

Mon 25

Labour Day (no teaching)

Tues 26

Examinations start (some programmes; check with School for details)

November

1 – 5

Assessments

Fri 5

Trimester Two ends

Mon 8

Trimester Three starts

December

Mon 20

Last day for withdrawal without penalty (for courses starting 8 November)

Thurs 23

Campuses closed

Sat 25 (observed on 27 Dec)

Christmas Day (campus closed 23 December 2021 until 5 January 2022 inclusive)

Sun 26

Boxing Day