Nelson College

Nelson College is an innovative boys’ school founded in 1856. The College takes pride in being New Zealand’s oldest state school with a rich heritage of tradition forming a backdrop to modern educational practice.

The College is situated in a picturesque setting, with excellent facilities for learning, sport, leisure and performing arts. Twenty two hectares of impressive grounds include playing fields, a pool, two gymnasiums, and tennis courts as well as a traditional Hall and modern performing arts facilities.

2018 Term Dates

Term 1 – Wednesday 31 January to Friday 13 April
Note: Preparatory School start Tuesday 30 January at 11am
Term 2 – Monday 30 April to Friday 6 July
Term 3 Monday 23 July to Friday 28 September
Term 4 – Monday 15 October to Thursday 13 December

2019 Term Dates

Term 1 – Start of the year

Preparatory School Monday 28 January at 11am
Nelson College students Tuesday 29 January
Nelson Anniversary holiday Monday 4 February
School closed Tuesday 5 February
Waitangi Day holiday Wednesday 6 February
End of term Friday 12 April

Term 2 – Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
Term 3 – Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September
Term 4 – Monday 14 October to Wednesday 11 December

Term 2 Newsletter

July 9, 2018

CLICK HERE TO FOR PDF VERSION Term 2 2018 Nelson College Newsletter July 2018 Go to this Sway
Nelson College – Shirley Boys High School Exchange

June 29, 2018

Sunday 1 July 6 pm Shirley Arrive – Billets allocated in Assembly Hall Monday 2 July Rugby: 1st XV Front...
NCEA Public workshops

June 15, 2018

You are invited to shape the future of NCEA The government’s review of NCEA is now underway, and people all over the country have started talking about, and sharing their...
NC student Max Meffan windsurfing in Japan

May 11, 2018

Congratulations to Nelson College Year 13 student Max Meffan who has been selected for a major international windsurfing slalom event in Japan Nelson Mail stuff post