At the Cottage we provide a gentle, home like environment for our Tamariki. We are a small childcare centre (max 18 children) and maintain high teacher/child ratios. Our teaching philosophy is inspired by Rudolf Steiner. Contact us today to find out how to enrol.
How to visit: Contact the Centre Manager Jaci at centremanager@steinercottage.co.nz or call 04 586 1237 to arrange a visit. Book a visit
Details confirmed on 2026-09-25 against its own website. We found no national association list naming this place, so we describe it as offering Steiner Waldorf education in its own words. We check every place again each year.
At Raphael House Kindergarten we provide a gentle, home like environment for our Tamariki. Our teaching philosophy is inspired by Rudolf Steiner. Qualified teachers support a child-led creative free play based program. Contact us today to find out how to enrol.
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Most schools and kindergartens hold open mornings, and many run parent-and-child groups for the youngest. A visit tells you more than any page can. If there is no school within reach, or it is not the right fit, you can still bring the same rhythm, stories and handwork into your home.
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