Winter 2024 Start Date Nz. The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year after which the days begin to get longer and the nights get shorter. Nzdt starts on the last.

Term 2 school holiday (winter holiday) saturday 6 july to sunday 21 july 2024. Term 1 school holiday (autumn holiday) saturday 13 april to sunday 28 april 2024.