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Āwhina Te Mata, Havelock North

Education & Care Services, Havelock North

Āwhina Te Mata is a privately owned early childhood service in Havelock North, registered under the "Education & Care Services" category. KuraData brings together its 20 Hours ECE status, children on the roll, age and ethnicity breakdown, Equity Index and official contact details in one place.

Last checked 15 October 2026

At a glance

TypeEducation & Care Services
LocationHavelock North
RegionHawke's Bay Region
Service number48383
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Children on the roll
20 Hrs funded
20 Hours ECE
Privately owned
Authority
EQI > 5
Equity Index

Service type

Āwhina Te Mata is an education and care service — the most common ECE type in New Zealand, typically operating all day, year-round.

20 Hours ECE

Āwhina Te Mata 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

Āwhina Te Mata is privately owned, operated by an individual, company, or other private entity.

Equity Index

Āwhina Te Mata has an Equity Index rating of "EQI > 5" 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.

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Location

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Contact details

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What comes next

Primary schools closest to Āwhina Te Mata — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.

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