Term dates, long weekends and one shared routine.
Start with a normal school-week routine, then add the exceptions. A shared calendar should show who is caring for your child, when the next change happens and what each parent needs to bring. Keep dates, tasks and the conversation about a change close together.
Separate national dates from regional anniversary days
New Zealand Labour Day falls on the fourth Monday in October; in 2026 that is October 26. Regional anniversary days add another local detail, so check the area that applies to your family instead of using a single national list for every day off.
Father’s Day is observed in September, and the long summer school break crosses December and January. Use your child’s actual term dates and review observed public-holiday dates separately from the occasion. A regional holiday suggestion does not decide the parenting arrangements for that weekend.
Check Employment New Zealand public holidays and anniversary dates and your school’s published calendar before finalising dates.
A Labour weekend plan
If the regular changeover is Sunday evening, agree whether the long weekend ends on Monday or at the next school drop-off. Put the return time in the shared plan, then confirm where the normal rotation resumes so both homes count the same nights.
Keep shared costs clear in NZD
A NZ$84 sports fee split equally is NZ$42 per parent. NZD support is included in Duet 1.19. An Australian-dollar cost remains AUD, with its own balance; the shared ledger does not treat AUD and NZD as interchangeable.
Duet 1.19 supports USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, AUD and NZD. It records shared costs, splits and payments made outside the app. It does not move money or automatically convert currencies. Learn how shared expenses and settlements fit alongside the family calendar.
Build a routine before the next school break
- Compare a 2-2-3 rotation with week-on, week-off in the free browser calculator.
- Add the school’s actual break dates and decide which holiday dates replace the normal rotation.
- Write a time and place for each collection or changeover, including who brings school bags and activity kit.
- Review the plan together before making bookings. The calculator is a planning preview, not an automatic import into Duet.
Availability in New Zealand
Duet is available in New Zealand for supported iPhone and iPad devices with iOS or iPadOS 26 or later.
Duet Shared pricing: NZ$6.99 per month or NZ$49.99 per year. Eligible new subscribers can receive one free week on monthly or one free month on annual.
The invited co-parent can join the shared family without a second subscription. Both parents should check App Store availability before relying on the invitation flow.
Download from the New Zealand App StoreQuestions from families in New Zealand
Is Duet available in New Zealand now?
Duet is available in New Zealand for supported iPhone and iPad devices with iOS or iPadOS 26 or later.
Will the New Zealand region choose my anniversary day?
No. Regional anniversary dates depend on your area and need review. The New Zealand region supplies selected national and family-occasion starting dates; add school closures and local dates yourself.
Do both parents need Apple devices?
Yes. The shared Duet app requires supported iPhone or iPad devices, iOS or iPadOS 26 or later, and iCloud accounts. There is no Android or browser version of the shared app. The free schedule calculator works in a web browser.
Can I try the schedule calculator without the app?
Yes. Use the free browser calculator to compare rotations, count overnights and print a plan. It does not automatically import into Duet or decide which arrangement is right for your family.