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Public Holiday Pay Calculator NZ
Work out your pay for a public holiday in New Zealand: time and a half for hours worked, whether you get an alternative holiday, or your pay for the day off.
1. The public holiday
Did you work on the public holiday?
Would you normally have worked on that day of the week?
You should get
$360.00
Time and a half: 8 hours × $45.00
➕ Plus a paid alternative holiday (day in lieu) to take another time.
🧭 Good to know
- New Zealand has 12 public holidays a year, including Matariki.
- Time and a half applies to every hour you work on the public holiday.
- An alternative holiday must be taken within 12 months, or you can ask for it to be paid out.
- Unsure if the day is "otherwise a working day"? Look at your roster and usual pattern of work.
Rules last checked: October 2026. Holidays Act 2003. Your relevant daily pay can include regular extras such as allowances. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
✅ Rules last checked:
📚 Official sources: Employment New Zealand: public holidays
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Questions people ask
How much do I get for working on a public holiday in NZ?+
At least time and a half for every hour you work. If the day would otherwise be one of your usual working days, you also get a paid alternative holiday (a day in lieu).
Do I get paid if I don't work on a public holiday?+
Yes, if it would otherwise have been a working day for you: you're paid your relevant daily pay for the day off.
How long do I have to use a day in lieu?+
Your employer should let you take it within 12 months. After that you can ask for it to be paid out.