The Wilderness Early Learning Centre

The Wilderness Early Learning Centre Come + discover the difference...

At The Wilderness, with our onsite native bush, vegetable gardens, orchard, and animal paddocks, we will provide children with ample opportunity for play in a nature based setting!

Our tamariki are enjoying the nature library, checking out the resources they wish to use for the day! 🌳🪵🐚🪹🍄
21/09/2026

Our tamariki are enjoying the nature library, checking out the resources they wish to use for the day! 🌳🪵🐚🪹🍄

🌸 Rare nursery spaces available!We have a small number of spaces available in our nursery room for families looking to s...
15/09/2026

🌸 Rare nursery spaces available!

We have a small number of spaces available in our nursery room for families looking to start before the end of 2026.

These are our last remaining nursery spaces for 2026, so get in touch soon if you’d love to come and have a look around and learn more about our centre.

Please email [email protected] - no DMs please as these are not monitored for inquiries.

A little recycled paper set the scene for this fun bug exploration 🐞🪲🐜
11/09/2026

A little recycled paper set the scene for this fun bug exploration 🐞🪲🐜

With nature and our environment at the heart of everything we do here at The Wilderness, we love seeing how our kaiako c...
09/09/2026

With nature and our environment at the heart of everything we do here at The Wilderness, we love seeing how our kaiako create opportunities to explore, play and learn using simple materials from our backyards 🌾🪹🍃🪵

02/09/2026

NATURE LIBRARY 🌿 We are so excited to introduce this new resource, created to reflect our centre philosophy and our belief in the importance of tamariki developing a strong and meaningful connection with the natural world.

Filled with treasures from Papatūānuku, our Nature Library encourages tamariki to slow down, notice, explore and appreciate the beauty in the world around them. Through sticks, stones, shells, pinecones and other natural taonga, there are endless opportunities for curiosity, creativity and imaginative play.

We would love our whānau to be part of growing this special resource. When you’re out exploring together, keep an eye out for natural treasures you could contribute to our collection.

Together, we hope to nurture a sense of connection, wonder and respect for Papatūānuku from an early age 🌏🌳✨

Kindness costs nothing but it can change everything! Thanks to our Theresa for organising the wall of kindness again thi...
19/05/2026

Kindness costs nothing but it can change everything!
Thanks to our Theresa for organising the wall of kindness again this year, it’s always so heart warming to see such sweet messages!

Brainy Beanies have landed in reception! Made from 100% wool, all proceeds are donated to Brain Tumour Support NZ. Child...
13/05/2026

Brainy Beanies have landed in reception! Made from 100% wool, all proceeds are donated to Brain Tumour Support NZ. Children’s are $10 and Adults are $25. You can purchase via QR code!

We have some beautiful 100% wool beanies in reception for sale in support of Brain tumour support NZ! These are only $10...
13/05/2026

We have some beautiful 100% wool beanies in reception for sale in support of Brain tumour support NZ! These are only $10 and you can purchase these via the QR code!

It was a very exciting morning this morning with a visit from a Policeman! He invited the children to dress up, get into...
06/05/2026

It was a very exciting morning this morning with a visit from a Policeman! He invited the children to dress up, get into the car and have turns on the radio!

We’ve loved seeing some of our Grandparents join us for afternoon tea today! 🍓
19/02/2026

We’ve loved seeing some of our Grandparents join us for afternoon tea today! 🍓

Address

483 Yaldhurst Road, Yaldhurst
Christchurch
8001

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm

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