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Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand, Thorndon (Wellington)

Private Training Establishments · Teacher Education · Thorndon, Wellington

A tertiary education provider specialising in early childhood and primary education, it traces its origins to 1963, when the New Zealand Association of Childcare Centres was founded to advocate for childcare standards and legislation.

Last checked 12 October 2026

At a glance

TypePrivate Training Establishments
LocationWellington
RegionWellington Region
Websiteecnz.ac.nz
Provider informationMinistry data only
Ministry ID9520

About Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand

Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand is an Incorporated Society established in 1963. It delivers tertiary education qualifications and professional development programmes for early childhood and primary education teachers, and is also active in advocacy and policy within the early childhood sector.

The organisation describes itself as bicultural, with te reo Māori me ōna tikanga embedded across its teaching and operations. It holds a stated commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to supporting Pacific learners and communities alongside its broader student population.

Programmes and Qualifications

Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand offers the following named programmes:

  • Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) — Level 7 — 1 year full-time
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership (ECE) — Level 8 — 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Curated by the KuraData team from Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand's own website, reviewed 12 October 2026.

Subject area: Teacher Education

The Ministry of Education groups Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand under Teacher Education — the broad field of education and training it's classified under in the official tertiary directory.

Teacher Education

Address

Where Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.

  • StreetLevel 4, The Thorndon Centre
  • SuburbThorndon
  • CityWellington
  • Postcode6144
  • Territorial authorityWellington City
  • RegionWellington Region

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