An award-winning Enviroschools kindergarten at 42 Hone Heke Road in Kerikeri, part of the Northland Kindergarten Association. The kindergarten won the Environmental Action in Education Award at the 2023 Whakamānawa ā Taiao Environmental Awards. Children learn through gardening, nature-based experiences and hands-on exploration, and they build a strong connection with the natural environment.
Its programme is child and teacher-led and guided by Te Whāriki. Children are encouraged to explore their own ideas, make discoveries and build confidence in their learning. The kindergarten values whanaungatanga and manaakitanga, honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and promotes Te Reo Māori in everyday practice.
Families are welcomed as part of the kindergarten community, and the kindergarten says it values strong partnerships with whānau.