Important Dates in New Zealand for October 2012
| Primary/Intermediate - T4 | Monday 15 October - Until no later: Thursday 20 December | School Terms |
| Secondary/Composite - T4 | Monday 15 October - Until no later: Friday 14 December | School Terms |
| Hawkes Bay Anniversary Day | Friday 19 October | Anniversary Holidays |
| Labour Day | Monday 22 October | Public Holidays |
| Marlborough Anniversary Day | Monday 29 October | Anniversary Holidays |
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