Pīwakawaka Early Learning Centre

Pīwakawaka Early Learning Centre Pīwakawaka ELC is a warm, home-like centre in Waltham for tamariki aged 0–6. Kindergarten

With just 29 children, a 500m² playground, and a Te Whāriki-based programme, we offer high-quality early learning in a nurturing, nature-rich, NZ-owned environment. We provide quality care and education for children aged 0–6 years.

✨ Special Offer: Ask us how you can get 20 free ECE hours! Our Vision:
We aim to empower every child to become a confident and competent learner, sparking a lifelong love of learning. We believe in a collaborative approach where kaiako, children, whānau, and caregivers work together to create a caring, high-quality, and engaging learning environment.

📩 Contact us today to learn more or to claim your special offer!

We're always busy having fun here at Pīwakawaka, and recently we've had a big focus on 'Kindness'. We have our very own ...
21/08/2026

We're always busy having fun here at Pīwakawaka, and recently we've had a big focus on 'Kindness'. We have our very own Kindness Tree and the tamariki are adding special leaves for all their acts of kindness, whanaungatanga and aroha they share!

What ways do you celebrate kindness in your home?

Brrrrrr, Despite the cold winter weather here in Christchurch we believe our tamariki need as much outside time as they ...
29/06/2026

Brrrrrr, Despite the cold winter weather here in Christchurch we believe our tamariki need as much outside time as they can get - We take as many opportunities as we can to get on our jerseys and jackets and head outside to create, explore, exercise and connect with nature.

After a very exciting trip on the bus to the Pop-up Dinosaur exhibit and Tūranga Library last week our tamariki have tri...
17/05/2026

After a very exciting trip on the bus to the Pop-up Dinosaur exhibit and Tūranga Library last week our tamariki have tried their skills at paleontology - uncovering dinosaur bones and discovering remnants of the past.

We've been having fun - baking delicious kai for grandparents day and learning how to make Anzac cookies, as well as doi...
23/04/2026

We've been having fun - baking delicious kai for grandparents day and learning how to make Anzac cookies, as well as doing lots of building and joining!

What a fun week of learning and adventure with Rainbow day, Dinosaur Day, Old McDonald's Farm and Craft Day!
10/04/2026

What a fun week of learning and adventure with Rainbow day, Dinosaur Day, Old McDonald's Farm and Craft Day!

Our next topic is all about Careers - What kind of job do you do?We're looking for some fun and interesting visitors who...
07/04/2026

Our next topic is all about Careers - What kind of job do you do?

We're looking for some fun and interesting visitors who are happy to talk a bit about their day - we know it can't be nearly as fun and exciting as being preschool teachers, but are you a close second?

Our tamariki would love to meet you and learn about the fun things that are going on in our community - they'll happily pay you in hugs, high fives and thumbs up. Please reach out to us if you know someone or you are someone that could stop by for a chat.

"It is a happy talent to know how to play." - Ralph Walde Emerson
30/03/2026

"It is a happy talent to know how to play." - Ralph Walde Emerson

"Mā te kimi ka kite, Mā te kite ka mōhio, Mā te mōhio ka mārama.""Seek and discover. Discover and know. Know and become ...
20/03/2026

"Mā te kimi ka kite, Mā te kite ka mōhio, Mā te mōhio ka mārama."

"Seek and discover. Discover and know. Know and become enlightened."

"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." — Benjamin Franklin
03/03/2026

"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." — Benjamin Franklin

Another fun week at Pīwakawaka! Alongside our continued topic of Exploration, we celebrated the Lunar New Year by cleani...
18/02/2026

Another fun week at Pīwakawaka!
Alongside our continued topic of Exploration, we celebrated the Lunar New Year by cleaning to make space for new beginnings, making delicious dumplings and dressing in red.
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — William Butler Yeats

Address

40 Shakespeare Road
Christchurch
8083

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+6433661339

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