Saturday, 6 February 2027
What's open on Waitangi Day in Canterbury?
Waitangi Day marks the signing of te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840. Falls on a Saturday in 2027, so the statutory day moves to Monday 8 February.
✅ Confirmed open
0 businessesThese owners have set their Waitangi Day hours themselves.
No Canterbury business has confirmed its Waitangi Day hours yet.
Own a business? Set your holiday hours →❓ Usually open on a Saturday
236These are their normal Saturday hours — they haven't confirmed Waitangi Day specifically. Public holiday hours often differ, so ring ahead before you travel.
Geraldine Farmshop and Cafe
Cafés · Geraldine
09:00 – 16:30
Cheeky Kea Travel
Travel Agents · Christchurch
09:00 – 17:00
Liquorland Highfield, Timaru
Bars & Pubs · Timaru
09:30 – 20:30
The Church Pub
Bars · Christchurch
11:00 – 01:00
New City Barbers
Barbers · Christchurch
10:00 – 16:00
The Warehouse Ashburton
Other Shops · Ashburton
08:00 – 21:00
ILAM Toyota
Mechanics · Christchurch
08:00 – 17:00
McDonald's Christchurch Airport
Takeaways · Christchurch
00:00 – 24:00
McDonald's Moorhouse Ave
Takeaways · Christchurch
00:00 – 24:00
King of Snake
Restaurants · Christchurch
12:00 – 04:00
McDonald's Sydenham
Takeaways · Christchurch
00:00 – 24:00
Mexico Christchurch
Restaurants · Christchurch
12:00 – 22:00
Winnie Bagoes City - Pizza Bar
Pizza · Christchurch
12:00 – 21:00
Lone Star Manchester Street
Restaurants · Christchurch
11:30 – 23:59
Pizza Hut Shirley
Pizza · Christchurch
10:30 – 00:00
Lone Star Spitfire (Airport)
Bars · Christchurch
10:30 – 22:00
Joe's Garage
Restaurants · Christchurch
07:30 – 20:30
Five Stags Rangiora
Restaurants · Rangiora
11:00 – 00:00
Chertsey Cafe
Cafés · Chertsey
08:30 – 16:30
Pizza Hut Timaru
Pizza · Timaru
10:30 – 00:00
V Eight Cafe
Cafés · Kaikōura
08:00 – 15:00
Pedro’s Gelato & Coffee
Cafés · Kaikōura
07:30 – 16:00
Smash Palace
Bars · Christchurch
12:00 – 22:00
Original Sin
Italian · Christchurch
11:30 – 03:00
The Pedal Pusher Addington
Restaurants · Christchurch
12:00 – 22:00
Boo's | Whiskey, Food & Music
Bars · Christchurch
16:00 – 03:00
Flax & Co
Restaurants · Christchurch
09:00 – 22:00
Misceo Cafe & Bar
Restaurants · Christchurch
09:00 – 23:00
The Guardian Bar & Grill
Restaurants · Christchurch
12:00 – 23:00
Rose and Thistle
Bars · Christchurch
11:00 – 00:00
Railway Tavern Rakaia
Bars · Rakaia
11:00 – 00:00
Thirsty Liquor Allenton Ashburton
Bars & Pubs · Ashburton
10:00 – 21:00
Warehouse Liquor Store
Bars & Pubs · Timaru
13:00 – 21:00
Thirsty Liquor Stafford Street
Bars & Pubs · Timaru
10:00 – 21:00
Super Liquor Kaikoura
Bars & Pubs · Kaikōura
10:00 – 22:00
Walton Plumbing Christchurch
Plumbers · Christchurch
00:00 – 24:00
Diggermate Mini Excavator Hire Prebbleton
Builders · Prebbleton
06:30 – 18:30
Frews Contracting - Factory Rd Yard
Builders · Christchurch
07:00 – 12:00
Taylor Plumbing Christchurch
Plumbers · Christchurch
00:00 – 24:00
Wilsons Traffic Management
Builders · Christchurch
00:00 – 24:00
Brasell Safety Nets
Builders · Ashburton
07:00 – 17:00
Dairycool Limited
Electricians · Newland
00:00 – 24:00
Mitre 10 MEGA Ferrymead
Hardware & DIY · Christchurch
07:00 – 19:00
Freedom Moorhouse
Home & Garden · Christchurch
10:00 – 17:00
The Warehouse Papanui
Other Shops · Christchurch
08:00 – 22:00
Oderings Garden Centres Christchurch - Linwood
Garden Centres · Christchurch
08:00 – 17:00
Best Furniture Shop
Furniture & Homeware · Christchurch
10:00 – 17:00
Bed Bath & Beyond Northwood
Furniture & Homeware · Christchurch
09:00 – 17:00
Brand Mowers & Chainsaws
Garden Centres · Rangiora
08:30 – 12:30
Guthrie Bowron Rangiora
Hardware & DIY · Rangiora
09:00 – 13:00
Harvey Norman Ashburton
Other Shops · Ashburton
09:00 – 18:00
Enhance Home Staging Ashburton
Interior Design · Ashburton
09:00 – 17:00
BedsRus Timaru
Furniture & Homeware · Timaru
10:00 – 16:00
Ricks Rock Walls
Landscaping & Gardening · Taiko
08:00 – 17:00
Kaikoura HH Giftware
Furniture & Homeware · Kaikōura
09:00 – 17:00
Chemist Warehouse South City Shopping Centre
Pharmacies · Christchurch
08:00 – 21:00
Bargain Chemist Tower Junction
Pharmacies · Christchurch
09:00 – 18:00
Bargain Chemist Shirley
Pharmacies · Christchurch
08:00 – 20:00
OPSM Riccarton
Optometrists · Christchurch
13:00 – 18:00
Stan's 7 Day Pharmacy
Pharmacies · Rangiora
09:00 – 17:00
A further 164 Canterbury listings are closed or not normally trading on a Saturday.
Good to know
Waitangi Day in Canterbury — your questions
What's open on Waitangi Day in Canterbury?
No Canterbury business has confirmed its Waitangi Day hours yet. 236 normally trade on a Saturday, but public holiday hours often differ — ring ahead.
Are shops open on Waitangi Day in New Zealand?
Waitangi Day marks the signing of te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840. Falls on a Saturday in 2027, so the statutory day moves to Monday 8 February. Hours vary by business, so check the listings above or contact the business directly.
I own a business in Canterbury — how do I show my Waitangi Day hours?
Claim your free listing on rohe.nz and set your holiday hours in the dashboard. Your listing will then show as confirmed open or closed on Waitangi Day, so customers know before they travel.
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