Service type
Gulf Harbour Preschool is an education and care service — the most common ECE type in New Zealand, typically operating all day, year-round.
20 Hours ECE
Gulf Harbour Preschool 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
Gulf Harbour Preschool is privately owned, operated by an individual, company, or other private entity.
Equity Index
Gulf Harbour Preschool 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.
Children by age
As at July 2025, based on 40 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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- Address79 Alec Craig Way, Gulf Harbour, Whangaparaoa
- Phone+64 27 275 9772
- Emailgulfharbourpreschool@gmail.com
- ContactLynda Wackrow
Nearby ECE services
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The Harbour Haven Education & Care Services · 1.3 km
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Tindalls Garden ECE Education & Care Services · 2.2 km
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Precious Pipis Childcare Brixton Road Education & Care Services · 4.2 km
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Bright Bears Early Childhood Centre Education & Care Services · 4.8 km
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BestStart Whangaparaoa Education & Care Services · 5.4 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to Gulf Harbour Preschool — most children move into a primary school after early childhood education, though families are free to choose any school.
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Gulf Harbour School 97 m
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Wentworth Primary 673 m
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The Forest School 10.5 km
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Pinehill School (Browns Bay) 14.9 km
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Westminster Christian School 18.6 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026