Service type
Orakei 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
Orakei 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
Orakei 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
Orakei Kindergarten 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 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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- AddressCnr Coates Avenue & Grace Street, Orakei, Auckland
- Phone+64 9 521 0732
- Emailorakei@aka.org.nz
- ContactPauline Winter
Nearby ECE services
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Kohi Learning Centre Education & Care Services · 2 km
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Remuera Baptist Kindergarten Education & Care Services · 2.5 km
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Parnell Kindergarten Kindergartens · 2.8 km
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Kindercare Learning Centre (5) Remuera Education & Care Services · 3.1 km
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Little Treehouse Kindergaten Education & Care Services · 3.4 km
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What comes next
Primary schools closest to Orakei 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 1.4 km
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Kadimah School 2.7 km
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King's School (Remuera) 3.2 km
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Totara Point School 4.9 km
Data source
- SourceNZ Early Childhood Services Directory — Ministry of Education / Education Counts
- Ministry data last checked6 September 2026