Nau mai haere mai - Welcome
Mayfair Kindergarten is situated in the heart of Mayfair. Our spacious outdoor environment encourages a connection to fundamentals of physical development while also providing intimate indoor spaces for curiosity and discovery.
At Mayfair Kindergarten we provide a kaupapa Māori environment, normalising and validating te reo Māori (Māori language), Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), tikanga Māori (Māori customs) and ahuatanga Māori (Māori characteristics). We also align our practices in an environment which reflects and focuses on education for sustainability which is evident with the mahi undertaken as part of the enviroschools kaupapa.
More info
Whānau Welcome Booklet
Whakatauākī:
Heretaunga Haukū nui
Heretaunga Ararau
Heretaunga Haaro o Te Kaahu
Heretaunga Takotoa noa
Heretaunga Ringahora
Heretaunga of life giving dew
Heretaunga of Arcadian pathways
Heretaunga, beauty of which can only be seen by the Hawk
Heretaunga that has been left to us the humble servants
Vision and Philosophy
Vision
Te Whakakitenga (Vision):
Te manawa o te hapori
The heart of the community
Philosophy
Te Rapunga Whakaaro (Philosophy):
Mai i te papatipu o Ngāti Kahungunu, ka āta poipoia
te mana, te māia, te manaakitanga, te mātauranga
anō hoki, i ā tātau tamariki.
From the ancestral lands of Ngāti Kahungunu we
nurture the mana, māia, manaakitanga as well as
mātauranga instilled in our children.
Manaakianga
The relationship of respect, inclusiveness, kindness, and aroha to oneself, others, and our environment. Ko au, Ko koe, Ko ia, tatau tatau e.
Resilience
Being able to pick yourself up and believing in oneself to overcome life obstacles, challenges and in taking risks. Mauria te pono.
Ako
Viewing yourself as a learner which will empower one in the process of learning and understanding. Ka ako au.
ERO Quality Evaluation Report
Coming soon
Hours and Fees
20 January - 18 December 2026
We are open during school term breaks (excluding summer holidays)
Monday – Friday:
8:30 am – 2:30pm
Dates Closed
2026 Statutory Holidays
Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February
Good Friday – Friday 3 April
Easter Monday – Monday 6 April
Anzac Day – Saturday 25 April
King’s Birthday – Monday 1 June
Matariki – Friday 10 July
Hawkes’ Bay Anniversary – Friday 23 October
Labour Day – Monday 26 October
Kaiako Professional Development
We will be closed on the following dates to support kaiako professional development, ensuring continuous growth and improvement:
Friday 17th April (1 day)
Monday 13th July - Friday 17th July (1 week)
Friday 9th October (1 day)
Fees
ZERO FEES
Kaiako
Patrice Harman
Kaiako Matua (Head Teacher)
Bachelor of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Te ara reo maori, -level 1, Te wananga o Aotearoa-Porirua
He papa tikanga-Te wananga o Aotearoa-Porirua
Tikanga māori level 3, Te wananga o Aotearoa
Raranga level 3 & 4 -Te wananga o Aotearoa-Porirua
Whakatō i te Kakanō – Kaikaranga-Kurawaka-EIT
Shaira Takerei
Kaiako
Bachelor of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Leadership and Management)
New Zealand Diploma in Te Reo Māori, Level 5 (Te Rōnakitanga Ki Te Reo Kairangi)
Pāpara Wano
Kaiako
Diploma of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Bachelor of Education
Janine Curran
Kaiako
New Zealand Kindergarten Diploma
Enviroschools Facilitator
Kai Oranga, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (Level 4)
Te Ahu o te reo Māori ki Ngāti Kahungunu – Kauwaka (Level 2)
Te Ahu o te reo, Te Ataarangi – EIT
Whānau Welcome Booklet
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