The student calendar includes important dates, events, public holidays, and Wintec holidays. Please note, that the Wintec dates are a general guide, and some programmes have differing holiday dates. Please check with your centre for the specifics of your semester dates and holidays.
| Wed | 1 | Jan | New Years Day |
| Thu | 2 | Jan | New Years Holiday |
| Mon | 6 | Jan | City and Rotokauri campuses open:
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| Mon | 27 | Jan | Auckland Anniversary Day (Wintec closed) |
| Semester 1 begins | |||
| Tue | 4 | Feb | Welcome Pōwhiri (Rotokauri) |
| Wed | 5 | Feb | Welcome Pōwhiri (City) |
| Thu | 6 | Feb | Waitangi Day (Wintec closed) |
| Fri | 21 | Feb | Hamilton Gardens Art Festival |
| Tue | 25 | Feb | Te Matatini begins |
| Tue | 4 | Mar | City Campus Orientation |
| Wed | 5 | Mar | Rotokauri Campus Orientation |
| Sat | 8 | Mar | International Women's Day |
| Tue | 18-22 | Mar | Balloons Over Waikato |
| Fri | 18 | Apr | Good Friday |
| Mon | 21 | Apr | Easter Monday (Wintec closed) |
| Tue | 22 | Apr | Easter holiday (Wintec closed) |
| TBC | TBC | Apr | Hamilton Pride |
| Fri | 25 | Apr | Anzac Day |
| Tue | 6-7 | May | Graduation |
| Thu | 15 | May | Global Accessibility Awareness Day |
| Fri | 16 | May | Pink Shirt Day |
| Mon | 26 | May | Samoa Language Week begins |
| Mon | 2 | Jun | King's Birthday (Wintec closed) |
| Wed | 11-14 | Jun | Fieldays |
| Fri | 20 | Jun | Matariki |
| Semester 1 ends |
| Semester 2 begins | |||
| Tue | 15 | Jul | Welcome Pōwhiri (City) |
| Wed | 16 | Jul | Welcome Pōwhiri (Rotokauri) |
| Sat | TBC | Aug | Student Ball |
| Fri | TBC | Aug | Wintec Open Day |
| Fri | 29 | Aug | Te Rā Daffodil, Daffodil Day |
| Mon | 12-18 | Sep | Mental Health Awareness Week |
| Mon | 15-22 | Sep | Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Māori Language Week |
| Mon | 27 | Oct | Labour Day (Wintec closed) |
| Fri | 21 | Oct | Halloween |
| Fri | 1 | Nov | Gumboot Friday |
| Thu | TBC | Nov | International end-of-year BBQ |
| Semester 2 ends |
| Mon | 22 | Dec | Wintec Christmas Holidays begin (main campuses closed) |
| Thu | 25 | Dec | Christmas Day |
| Fri | 26 | Dec | Boxing Day |
Join us for an interactive day in partnership with the Waikato Engineering Careers Association (WECA). This event is an opportunity for Year 12 and Year 13 secondary school students to learn about the engineering industry and what Wintec offers.
At this information session, explore our range of study options available at our Rotoakuri Campus in Semester 2, 2025.
Join our Hamilton City Information Session and explore our range of study options available at the Wintec Hamilton City Campus in Semester 2, 2025.
Wintec is part of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology Learn More about Wintec Te Pūkenga.
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