🇳🇿 Long Weekends in New Zealand 2025
14
Opportunities
11
Public Holidays
10
Max Days Off
5:1
Best Efficiency
29
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2025, New Zealand has 4 free long weekends and 10 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around New Year's Day for 5 consecutive days off (efficiency: 5:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
New Year's Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 5 days off
Waitangi Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Christmas Day
4 days off — no PTO needed
Good Friday
Take 3 PTO → Get 10 days off
New Year's Day
Take 3 PTO → Get 9 days off
Christmas Day
Take 3 PTO → Get 9 days off
New Year's 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
Waitangi 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 4 natural long weekends — 13 days off with no PTO needed!
13 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around New Year's Day (Jan 01–05) and get 5 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 5 days off
Best Short Break
Take 3 days off around Good Friday (Apr 18–27) and enjoy 10 consecutive days off.
Take 3 PTO days → Get 10 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 4 days off around Waitangi Day (Feb 01–09) for a 9-day vacation.
Take 4 PTO days → Get 9 days off