Calendar & Key Dates 2021
01 January - 31 December 2021
Academic Calendar and important dates for 2021
In the list below, dates in bold refer to standard trimester dates and mid-year break.
For programmes with non-standard teaching dates, only the start dates are shown. For further detail, check with relevant School.
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January |
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Tues 5 |
Trimester Three resumes |
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Mon 25 |
Wellington Anniversary observed (no teaching) |
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February |
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Mon 1 |
Auckland Anniversary observed (no teaching) |
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Mon 8 |
Waitangi Day (no teaching) |
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Mon 22 |
Trimester Three exams (some programmes; check with School for details) |
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Fri 26 |
Trimester Three Ends |
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March |
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Mon 1 |
Trimester One starts |
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Mon 15 |
Last date for withdrawal without penalty (for Trimester One courses starting 1 Mar) |
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April |
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Fri 2 |
Good Friday (campuses closed) |
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Mon 5 |
Easter Monday (campuses closed) |
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Tue 6 |
Self-directed study day |
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Mon 26 |
ANZAC Day observed (no teaching) |
| Mon 26- 30 | Mid-trimester break (for programmes with a mid-trimester break) |
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May |
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June |
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Mon 7 |
Queen’s Birthday observed (no teaching) |
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Mon 14 |
Examinations start (some programmes; check with School for details) |
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21- 25 |
Assessments |
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Fri 25 |
Trimester One ends |
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Mon 28 |
Mid-Year break begins |
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July |
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Mon 12 |
Trimester Two begins |
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Mon 26 |
Last date for withdrawal without penalty (for courses starting 12 July) |
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August |
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30 Aug – 3 Sept |
Mid-trimester break(for programmes with a mid-trimester break) |
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September |
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October |
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Mon 25 |
Labour Day (no teaching) |
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Tues 26 |
Examinations start (some programmes; check with School for details) |
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November |
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1 – 5 |
Assessments |
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Fri 5 |
Trimester Two ends |
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Mon 8 |
Trimester Three starts |
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December |
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Mon 20 |
Last day for withdrawal without penalty (for courses starting 8 November) |
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Thurs 23 |
Campuses closed |
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Sat 25 (observed on 27 Dec) |
Christmas Day (campus closed 23 December 2021 until 5 January 2022 inclusive) |
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Sun 26 |
Boxing Day |
