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Ministry of Education New Zealand

Te piko o te māhuri, tērā te tupu o te rākau.

The way in which the young sapling is nurtured (bent), determines how the tree will grow.


Ministry of Education staff are available to work with whānau to set up a puna kōhungahunga and to get certification. Their focus is on quality early childhood education programmes for children.

If you are interested in setting up a certificated puna kōhungahunga, contact your regional Ministry of Education office.

Regional offices

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