Te Puna Kindergarten

27/09/2026

This is an interesting watch !!! 100% qualified quality teachers are what all children need

02/09/2026

🌱 Growing, cooking & learning together!
We’re excited to share that Te Puna Kindergarten has been successful in receiving funding through the Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Community Matching Fund!
The funding will help bring our Garden to Table initiative to life, supporting the development of our new garden beds with compost and topsoil, as well as a new kitchen bench where our tamariki can get hands-on with preparing and cooking the food they grow.
From seed to plate, our children will be learning about growing food, caring for our environment, harvesting, cooking and sharing — all while building practical skills and enjoying the magic of growing their own kai.
A huge thank you to the Western Bay of Plenty District Council for supporting our project and helping us create more opportunities for our tamariki to learn, explore and connect with nature. 💚

We can’t wait to get growing!

27/08/2026

Looking for a kindergarten for 2027?
We have a few spaces coming up at Te Puna Kindergarten!
A beautiful rural setting, wonderful 100 % qualified teachers. Lots of outdoor exploring, chickens and plenty of opportunities for children to learn through play.
Come and have a look for yourself. We’d love to show you around and chat about enrolling for 2027.
📍17c Minden Road, Te Puna�
📩Call or email us to arrange a visit or enquire about spaces.
Come see what makes Te Puna Kindergarten special!
07)552-5736 [email protected]

09/07/2026

Here is what this government is going to do to our sector. This is so wrong and hurtful for all our tamariki and whānau. Kindergartens have worked so hard over the years to get to where we are, the early childhood sector is in grave danger under this funding review

Multiple early childhood education groups and experts have warned against watering down pay parity and incentives for services to hire fully-qualified teachers.

24/06/2026

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Te Puna kindergarten opens community-built garden

18/06/2026

Today we came together with our whānau and community to celebrate a special milestone in our Enviroschools journey and officially open our new vegetable garden.

Over the past year, our teaching team has been exploring how the Enviroschools principles of sustainability, diversity, empowerment, community, and Te Ao Māori are reflected in our kindergarten. One exciting outcome of this learning has been the creation of our vegetable garden—a project planned and designed with the ideas and contributions of tamariki, whānau, and kaiako.

Using recycled materials generously donated by members of our community, including the Takitimu North Link Project, Debbie and Dave, our vision became a reality. With the support of Kopi That Construction, the garden beds were built and are now ready for planting, learning, and growing.

We were honoured to receive our Enviroschools certificate in recognition of our mahi and to celebrate alongside our whānau and community. This project is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when we work together with a shared vision for sustainability and learning.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed their time, resources, ideas, and support. We can't wait to watch our garden—and our tamariki—flourish in the years ahead. 🌿💚

09/06/2026

Something exciting is taking shape at kindergarten this week. After the ground was levelled our wonderful handyman Kopi from is making our garden plans come to life. Our grand opening for the garden will take place on Tuesday 16th at 9.30. Watch this space

29/05/2026

A big thank you to Grower Direct for their very kind donation of flowers for our new flower bed. The tamariki had a great time installing wire for the peas to climb up and planting and watering all the plants. We can’t wait for the flowers to bloom !

23/04/2026

🌿 Half Price Kawakawa Balm – just $5! (50ml tubs) 🌿

It’s been a little while since we last made our kawakawa balm, and we still have some older stock we’d love to move on so we can create a fresh new batch with ngā tamariki.

Smells amazing and perfect for soothing skin, lips, and little scrapes – a natural favourite.

Pop in and grab yours while it lasts!