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Annual Leave Calculator NZ
Free NZ annual leave calculator: your 4 weeks' annual holidays in days, holiday pay at the greater of ordinary weekly pay and average weekly earnings, days left and their value, and the 8% pay-as-you-go option.
Your job
Annual leave each year
20 days
| Pay for a week of leave | $1,230.77 |
| Pay for a day of leave | $246.15 |
| Rule used | Average weekly earnings (higher) |
| Days left | 15 |
| Value of days left | $3,692.31 |
After 12 months of continuous employment you get 4 weeks' paid annual leave each year (Holidays Act 2003). It's paid at the greater of your ordinary weekly pay or your average weekly earnings over the last 12 months. Fixed-term workers of under a year, or with very irregular hours, can be paid 8% of gross earnings with each pay instead, if their agreement says so ($5,120 on your figures). When you leave, unused leave is paid out in your final pay.
Rules last checked October 2026. Days = 4 × the days you normally work a week. Not legal, tax or financial advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
✅ Rules last checked:
📚 Official sources: Employment New Zealand: annual holidays
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Questions people ask
How much annual leave do I get in NZ?+
At least 4 weeks a year after 12 months of continuous employment with the same employer.
How is annual holiday pay calculated?+
At the greater of your ordinary weekly pay and your average weekly earnings over the last 12 months.
Can annual leave be paid with each pay?+
Only for fixed-term work of less than 12 months or very irregular work, at 8% of gross earnings, if your agreement says so.