Matariki has already passed this year.
Friday, June 28, 2024
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, June 28, 2024
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 26
- Day of year
- 180
- Local time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Currency
- NZD
Long-weekend planner
Matariki falls on a Friday in 2024, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In New Zealand, Matariki is on June 28, 2024 in 2024.
In 2024, Matariki falls on a Friday.
Yes. Matariki is a public holiday observed nationwide in New Zealand.
Matariki was on June 28, 2024 and has already passed this year.
The next Matariki in New Zealand is on June 20, 2025.
Other public holidays in New Zealand 2024
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Day after New Year's DayJan 2
- Wellington Anniversary DayJan 22
- Auckland Anniversary Day (Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day)Jan 29
- Nelson Anniversary DayJan 29
- Waitangi DayFeb 6
- Taranaki Anniversary DayMar 11
- Otago Anniversary DayMar 25
- Good FridayMar 29
- Easter MondayApr 1
- Southland Anniversary DayApr 2
- Anzac DayApr 25
- King's BirthdayJun 3
- Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day (Dominion Day)Sep 23
- Hawke's Bay Anniversary DayOct 25
- Labour DayOct 28
- Marlborough Anniversary DayNov 4
- Canterbury Anniversary Day (Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day)Nov 15
- Chatham Islands Anniversary DayDec 2
- Westland Anniversary DayDec 2
- Christmas DayDec 25
- Boxing DayDec 26
About these dates
The Matariki date for New Zealand 2024 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.