Holiday Tools & Calculators (NZ)

Plan your New Zealand public holidays with free tools built for workers, families, and employers. Check holiday pay, compare annual holiday pay (OWP vs AWE), and calculate mileage reimbursement. Updated for 2025. Easy to use on mobile or desktop.

Last updated: 2 September 2025

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Holiday Pay Calculator (NZ)

Find your time-and-a-half pay for public holidays and see if you’re entitled to an alternative holiday (extra paid day off).

  • Simple inputs: hourly pay, hours worked
  • Plain English result (great for migrants)
  • Based on Holidays Act 2003
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For leave requests

Annual Holiday Pay (OWP vs AWE)

Compare Ordinary Weekly Pay (OWP) and Average Weekly Earnings (AWE), and the tool uses the higher figure automatically.

  • OWP: last 4 weeks (minus one-offs) ÷ 4
  • AWE: last 12 months ÷ weeks employed
  • Guide only — confirm with employer/payroll
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Business & contractors

Mileage Reimbursement (IRD)

Calculate reimbursement using the IRD per-km rate (e.g., $0.95/km). Edit the rate in settings when IRD updates it.

  • Enter start/end odometer
  • See distance and total reimbursement
  • Helpful notes for large trips
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Families

School Holiday Countdown

See how many days until the next NZ school holiday for your region. Perfect for planning trips and activities.

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Travel

Long Weekend Planner

Turn public holidays into 4-day breaks. Shows the best days to take annual leave for maximum time off.

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