🇳🇿 Long Weekends in New Zealand 2024
17
Opportunities
11
Public Holidays
10
Max Days Off
5:1
Best Efficiency
35
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2024, New Zealand has 5 free long weekends and 12 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Christmas Day for 5 consecutive days off (efficiency: 5:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
Christmas Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 5 days off
New Year's Day
4 days off — no PTO needed
Waitangi Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Good Friday
4 days off — no PTO needed
ANZAC Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
New Year's Day
Take 3 PTO → Get 9 days off
Christmas Day
Take 3 PTO → Get 9 days off
Christmas Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 6 days off
King's Birthday
3 days off — no PTO needed
Matariki
3 days off — no PTO needed
Labour Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Good Friday
Take 4 PTO → Get 10 days off
Waitangi Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
ANZAC Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
King's Birthday
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Matariki
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Labour Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 5 natural long weekends — 17 days off with no PTO needed!
17 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around Christmas Day (Dec 25–29) and get 5 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 5 days off
Best Short Break
Take 3 days off around New Year's Day (Dec 30–Jan 07) and enjoy 9 consecutive days off.
Take 3 PTO days → Get 9 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 4 days off around Good Friday (Mar 29–Apr 07) for a 10-day vacation.
Take 4 PTO days → Get 10 days off