Wild Places Education
Nature-based early childhood education service in Māwhera/Greymouth
Raising confident, capable children through outdoor play.
Join our community of families discovering the joy of nature-based early learning on the West Coast.
Outdoor exploration every session
Small group environment
Ages 2 until school
Tues + Wed from 9:15am - 3:15pm
Qualified teachers and 20 Hours ECE
Ministry of Education licensed
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What People Are Saying
“The site itself is a child's dream environment filled with exploration, fun and challenges. The sense of community is heartwarming.”— C.G.
“BEST KINDY I HAVE EVER SENT MY CHILD TO.” — L.G.
“I could not be more happier with my decision to enrol my daughter at Wild Places Education. It’s warm and welcoming, the indoor /outdoor area is amazing, the beach hutts and bush is fun and great for running and playing. The kaiako are incredible.” — H.C.
“If you are looking for a Kindy this is the one.” — T.L.
“My kids both absolutely loved their time at Wild Places. My son especially would be there all day every day if he could! They learnt so much.” — L.N.
Come and experience it for yourself
Frequently Asked Questions
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We’re open every Tuesday and Wednesday during the school term, from 9:15am to 3:15pm.
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Our adventures begin and end at Paroa Playcentre, where tamariki gather before heading out to explore nature and return full of stories at the end of the day!
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Toilet-trained tamariki can stay for the full day without a parent — yay for independence!
We do love a helping hand though, as we keep a 1:5 ratio to make sure everyone has the best experience.This means with between 10 and 15 tamariki we require 1 additional adult to join our teaching team!
Whānau helpers (parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles — all welcome!) make our adventures possible, and we’re so grateful for the community support. -
We keep a 1:5 adult to child ratio to make sure everyone has the best experience.
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We’re proud to offer 20 Hours ECE funding for tamariki aged 3 until they start school.
If your child is eligible and using their ECE hours with us, there’s no cost to you.For those not covered by ECE funding, the fee is $9 per hour.
If you’re attending alongside your child (for example, while they’re still toilet training), we won’t charge you a fee. -
Rain or shine, we’re out exploring!
Our tamariki are all set with wet weather gear (we provide it!) — just bring gumboots and a smile.
When it’s really wet, we often start the day mixing up bread dough, then head out for muddy adventures and puddle jumps, before returning to bake our bread and get cozy.
Come and experience Wild Places Education for yourself.
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