New Zealand Anniversary Days 2027: Every Region’s Date
On top of 11 national public holidays, every New Zealand region has its own anniversary day. They mark the founding of the original provinces, and they fall anywhere from January to December. Here is every one for 2027.
Key facts
- Wellington’s anniversary day is the earliest: Monday, January 25.
- Westland and the Chatham Islands are the last: Monday, November 29.
- Southland’s is Easter Tuesday, and Canterbury’s is Show Day, a Friday in November.
- Matariki 2027 is on Friday, June 25, a date set in law.
Anniversary days in 2027
| Region | Holiday | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington, Manawatū, Whanganui | Wellington Anniversary Day | Mon, January 25 |
| Auckland, Northland, Waikato | Auckland Anniversary Day | Mon, February 1 |
| Nelson | Nelson Anniversary Day | Mon, February 1 |
| Taranaki | Taranaki Anniversary Day | Mon, March 8 |
| Otago | Otago Anniversary Day | Mon, March 22 |
| Southland | Southland Anniversary Day | Tue, March 30 |
| South Canterbury | South Canterbury Anniversary Day | Mon, September 27 |
| Hawke’s Bay | Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day | Fri, October 22 |
| Marlborough | Marlborough Anniversary Day | Mon, November 1 |
| Canterbury | Canterbury Anniversary Day (Show Day) | Fri, November 12 |
| Westland | Westland Anniversary Day | Mon, November 29 |
| Chatham Islands | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day | Mon, November 29 |
How the dates are set
Most anniversary days are on the Monday closest to the founding date. Auckland’s is the Monday nearest January 29, Wellington’s the Monday nearest January 22, Nelson’s the Monday nearest February 1, Otago’s the Monday nearest March 23 and Westland’s the Monday nearest December 1. Taranaki uses the second Monday of March, South Canterbury the fourth Monday of September, Hawke’s Bay the Friday before Labour Day and Marlborough the Monday after it. Some councils and employers pick a different day, so check locally if it matters.
National holidays are Mondayised
When a national public holiday falls on a weekend and you would not normally work that day, it moves to the next working day. In 2027, 2 January moves to Monday, January 4; Waitangi Day moves to Monday, February 8; and Anzac Day to Monday, April 26. See the New Zealand 2027 list or pick your region.
