Kauri Park Kindergarten is a licensed kindergarten for tamariki aged 2 to 6, at 11 McGlashen Place in Birkdale, on the North Shore. It is quiet and suburban, next to Kauri Park School and alongside Rangatira Reserve, and the children walk to the bush next door. It is licensed for 40 children, and offers 20 free hours a week.
The kindergarten's approach is built around each child's identity and their connection with nature. Children move freely between indoor and outdoor areas, and the large leafy outdoor space has loose parts for building and making, with physical challenges and managed risk. A year-round garden-to-table programme teaches children about food and healthy eating. Learning is through play and inquiry, with literacy and numeracy woven into the day. Families can join an active Parent Whānau Group, and each child has an individual transition plan. Milestones are shared through portfolios on the Storypark app.