Public holidays
Services on public holidays
On public holidays, trains, buses and ferries run a Sunday timetable except:
- When ANZAC Day or Waitangi Day falls on a Saturday, a Saturday timetable will run
- When ANZAC Day or Waitangi Day falls on a weekend, the public holiday takes place the following Monday and a Sunday timetable will run
- Christmas and New Year holiday period has a special timetable, and will be available online from early December each year.
2025 Public Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Timetable |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Anniversary Day | Monday 20 January 2025 | Sunday timetable |
| Waitangi Day | Thursday 6 February 2025 | Sunday timetable |
| Good Friday | Friday 18 April 2025 | Sunday timetable |
| Easter Monday | Monday 21 April 2025 | Sunday timetable |
| ANZAC Day | Friday 25 April 2025 | Sunday timetable |
| King's Birthday | Monday 2 June 2025 | Sunday timetable |
| Matariki | Friday 20 June 2025 | Sunday timetable |
| Labour Day | Monday 27 October 2025 | Sunday timetable |
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December 2025 | Special timetable applies |
| Boxing Day | Friday 26 December 2025 | Special timetable applies |
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 | Special timetable applies |
| Day after New Year’s Day | Friday 2 January 2026 | Special timetable applies |
Fares
Off-peak fares apply on public holidays, except when using cash. Normal fares (including peak fares) apply on non-public holidays over the Christmas and New year period, even though services run reduced timetables.
Metlink Contact Centre
The Metlink Contact Centre operates on public holidays. Special hours apply over the holiday period.
Buses replacing trains
Public holidays and weekends are often used to complete important maintenance on the rail network. Buses replacing trains timetables differ from regular train timetables.
School Holidays
School buses do not run during school holidays. Child concessions will still work for child fares during school holidays. For details on your school's bus service, check the timetable or see the Schools guide.
School holidays dates can be found on the Ministry of Education website(external link).
Last published: Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 4:18 am