Located in the Ōtāhuhu community, Fonua ‘Alaha Manongi is a family-friendly, home away from home for all our children.

Inspired learning – Our unique Kindergarten is centred around our children and their whānau wants and needs. Every child comes to us with their own background and home-life, bringing knowledge, values, talents and ways of being that help make our kindergarten so special. Here are some of the ways our kindergarten gives your little one the tools to learn and grow:

Our faiako/kaiako – We are a qualified teaching team with experiences and interests that extend beyond language nest based teaching. We have many talents and different hats we wear daily as a result of of backgrounds. This richness of experience helps us to create a safe and nurturing place where whānau and children feel they belong.

Freedom to explore – At Fonua ‘Alaha Manongi, our Kindergraten is strategically designed for our kids to explore freely. Our indoor area provides an environment where our children are empowered to indulge their curiosity and imaginations. Our outdoor area has three levels, first level is dedicated to our painters and carpenters, second level is the ever-popular sandpit, and the third area is our park and our garden where we grow our own vegetables that our kaiako and whānau are welcome to take home.

Whanaungatanga – We acknowledge and value the treaty of Waitangi as it is similar to Tongan culture values. We create a respectful space where our children, whānau and kaiako are valued. Our learning programes promote inclusive teaching where we acknowledge all the individual cutures that walk through our doors and highlight the dual heritage of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Ready for school – Our kaiako work around the clock to provide and support our children with developing the skills and attitudes to help them in their transition to primary school. We have developed a ‘Get ready for school’ programme that involves, literacy and number time, letter of the week and simply having fun with their learning journey.

We are open weekdays from 8.30am to 3.30pm and are the only AKA kindergarten that is open all year, responding to the needs of our community.

We welcome you to come to our kindergarten and we will show you our special learning environment and talk about what we can offer you and your fānaú. We are offering no fees for new enrolments for a limited time!