--- title: 'Waitangi Day' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2026/waitangi-day' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2026/waitangi-day.md' date: '2026-02-04' description: 'Reminder: school is CLOSED tomorrow (6 February 2026) for Waitangi Day (public holiday) Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) in 1840, an agreement between Māori rangatira (chiefs) and the British Crown. Click HERE for a range of Waitangi Day events…' --- Waitangi Day Public Holiday ![Waitangi](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/d/b/b/c/a/dbbca7eb737937e8b50abaa17019429babe6d701-waitangi-day.png "Waitangi") # Waitangi Day Wednesday, 4th February 2026 at 11:50am ##### Reminder: school is CLOSED tomorrow (6 February 2026) for Waitangi Day (public holiday) Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) in 1840, an agreement between Māori rangatira (chiefs) and the British Crown. Click [HERE](https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/tags/event-only-seasonal-tags/waitangi-day/?priority=events) for a range of Waitangi Day events (Auckland-based) with cultural celebrations, public events, and opportunities to reflect on New Zealand’s history. Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. To learn more about the Kōtuitui community please click [HERE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui). [![Kotuitui Community of Learning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/themes/gbhs/images/kotuitui.svg)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Term 1 2026](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2026.md) - Previous: [VACANCY Receptionist](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2026/vacancy-receptionist.md) - Next: [WATER ISSUES](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-1-2026/water-issues.md)