A home away from home for your tamariki
Find a kindergarten
With 48 kindergartens in 27 towns across the central North Island, finding a kindergarten that suits your whānau is easy.
Select a region to find a Central Kids kindergarten near you
41a Apanui Avenue
Whakatāne 3120
Whakatāne 3120
Monday to Friday
8.15am - 3.15pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8.15am - 3.15pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 308 5046
Mobile: 022 682 5096
Email: apanui@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 022 682 5096
Email: apanui@centralkids.org.nz
14 Kauri Street
Edgecumbe 3120
Edgecumbe 3120
Monday to Friday
8.15am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8.15am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 304 9732
Mobile: 027 864 4860
Email: edgecumbe@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 027 864 4860
Email: edgecumbe@centralkids.org.nz
43A Garaway Street
Whakatāne 3120
Whakatāne 3120
Monday to Friday
8am - 4pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8am - 4pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 308 6813
Mobile: 027 825 9557
Email: garaway@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 027 825 9557
Email: garaway@centralkids.org.nz
30 Golden Sands Drive
Papamoa Beach, Papamoa 3118
Papamoa Beach, Papamoa 3118
Monday to Friday
8am - 4pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8am - 4pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 928 0315
Mobile: 021 0223 4156
Email: goldensands@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 021 0223 4156
Email: goldensands@centralkids.org.nz
43 Pollen Street
Matatā 3194
Matatā 3194
Monday to Friday
8.30am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8.30am - 3.30pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 322 2053
Mobile: Unavailable
Email: matata@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: Unavailable
Email: matata@centralkids.org.nz
40 Ballance Street
Kawerau 3127
Kawerau 3127
Monday to Friday
8.15am - 3.15pm
Term breaks: OPEN
8.15am - 3.15pm
Term breaks: OPEN
Phone: 07 323 9324
Mobile: 022 129 7617
Email: ngaririki@centralkids.org.nz
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Mobile: 022 129 7617
Email: ngaririki@centralkids.org.nz
News and knowledge
Read news and knowledge articles to understand our kindergarten kaupapa and learn about strategies that support tamariki to grow at their own pace.
About kindergartens
Did you ever wonder what the difference is between a kindergarten and an early learning centre?
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Tamariki with additional needs
Central Kids supports tamariki with additional learning support needs.
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Being together - social and emotional learning
Practical and effective ways to foster social and emotional learning for tamariki.
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Talking together - learning in the home
Talking to young tamariki strengthens their speech and language development.
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