Service type
Aorere Kindergarten is a free kindergarten — historically session-based (shorter, set daily sessions rather than all-day care), run on a not-for-profit basis.
20 Hours ECE
Aorere Kindergarten participates in the 20 Hours ECE scheme, which funds up to 20 hours a week of early childhood education for children aged 3 to 5.
Authority
Aorere Kindergarten is community based — typically run by a trust, incorporated society, or other not-for-profit body, rather than operated for private profit.
Equity Index
Aorere Kindergarten has an Equity Index rating of "EQI 3" on the Ministry of Education's 1–4 scale for early childhood services. A lower number means the service draws more of its enrolled children from lower socio-economic communities, making it eligible for additional government funding. This is a different scale to the schools Equity Index (344–569) and the two should never be compared directly.
Children by age
As at July 2025, based on 37 children on the roll.
Children by ethnicity
Percentages may add up to more than 100%, since a child can be recorded under more than one ethnicity.
Location
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- Address43 Chantelle Place, Papatoetoe, Auckland
- Phone+64 9 279 4269
- Emailaorere@aka.org.nz
- ContactPauline Winter
Nearby ECE services
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BestStart Kenderdine Road Education & Care Services · 1.1 km
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Kidz First Surgicalcare Hospital-Based ECE Services · 2.4 km
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Little Feet Childcare Centre (Yates Rd 2) Education & Care Services · 2.6 km
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Fetu Taiala Aoga Amata Leo o Fanau Moana — Pacific Language Immersion · 3.2 km
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Tamariki Ei Tiare Punanga Reo Leo o Fanau Moana — Pacific Language Immersion · 3.2 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to Aorere Kindergarten — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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Saint Kentigern Boys' School 13.8 km
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Hobsonville Point Primary School 26.4 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026