Forest View Kindergarten

Welcome to Forest View Kindergarten

Nestled amongst beautiful native trees on the outskirts of Tikipunga near Whangārei Falls, Forest View Kindergarten is a nature-rich environment where tamariki are encouraged to ask questions, discover and learn.

What We Offer

• 100% qualified kaiako  

• Fees-free kindergarten  

• 48 weeks per year  

• Nature-based learning environment  

• Spacious outdoor play areas  

• Strong whānau involvement  

Learning Through Discovery

We believe children are born with a natural sense of wonder and connection to nature.  

Surrounded by gardens, herbs, flowers, vegetables, and native trees, tamariki are encouraged to explore the natural world through curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning.  

From searching for insects and dinosaur bones to researching ideas and asking questions, children and kaiako learn alongside one another through shared experiences and discovery.

Through play-based learning, tamariki are supported to become independent learners who build confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Active Play & Creativity

Our outdoor environment offers plenty of opportunities for tamariki to run, climb trees, swing, jump, and develop important movement skills through active play.  

Children also express themselves through storytelling, music, dancing, dramatic play, art, and construction, while literacy, language, mathematical, and scientific concepts are woven naturally throughout the programme.

Visit Us

We warmly welcome parents, grandparents, and whānau to share in their child’s learning journey and become part of our kindergarten community.