Manaia Kindergarten

Welcome to Manaia Kindergarten

Set overlooking the beautiful inlet of Parua Bay, Manaia Kindergarten offers a welcoming, nature-based learning environment where our tamariki are supported to explore, create, and connect with the world around them.

What we offer:

• 100% qualified kaiako  
• Fees-free kindergarten  
• 48 weeks per year  
• Enviroschools kindergarten  
• Nature-based learning experiences  
• Strong whānau involvement

Our Community  

At Manaia Kindergarten we see teachers, children and whānau as a community of learners supporting each other - ako in matauranga Maori.  

We believe children are unique and capable individuals who take an active role in determining their learning.  

Our Curriculum  

Our curriculum develops from children’s interests, with teachers facilitating, questioning, providing provocations and extending, to support children’s engagement and build their thinking skills and strategies for learning.

We are guided by the principles and goals of Te Whariki, He whāriki mātauranga mō ngā mokopuna o Aotearoa, NZ Early Childhood Curriculum 2017.

Nature-based Learning  

Tamariki help care for our vegetable gardens, collect eggs from our hei hei, and explore nature as part of our everyday learning experiences.  

Through this, children develop an understanding of kaitiakitanga and their role as kaiawhina, caring for our natural world.  

Our older tamariki also take part in our Nature Programme, exploring local reserves and beaches throughout the year.

Early-Childhood Education  

Our playground offers opportunities for them to explore and develop essential gross motor and fine motor skills.  

Monkey-bars, swings, trucks and our sandpit all support children’s physical development whilst our qualified teachers lay the foundations for key numeracy and literacy skills.

Visit Us  

We welcome all whānau to come and visit and become part of our kindergarten community.

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