Meet our team
Hutt City Kindergartens employs over 95 qualified teachers, 20 kindergarten administrators, a Speech Language Therapist, Pouako, an Early Interventions Teacher, kindergarten van staff and a large number of talented individuals in teacher support roles.
The Hutt City Kindergarten Association has a proud history of over 95 years of kindergarten in the Hutt Valley. Our Association office is located in Epuni at the Hutt Valley Health Hub where our Senior Teaching and Administrative teams are located.
Please find below the list of Association staff and contact details:
Norma Roberts
General Manager - Professional Service
T: 04 920 9805
M: 0274 492 955
E: norma.roberts@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Pippa Groser
Senior Teacher
T: 04 920 9801
M: 0274 541 708
E: pippa.groser@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Kristine Allen
Human Resources Manager
T: 04 920 9841
E: HR@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Karishma Dullabh
Marketing & Communications Manager
T: 04 567 0106
E: marketing@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Claire Fouhy
Speech Language Therapist
M: 021 192 7659
E: claire.fouhy@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Sophie Gardiner
Reliever Coordinator
M: 021 678 217
E: relievers@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Nick Cameron
Property Manager
M: 021 192 7659
E: nick.cameron@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Shelley Anderson
Kindergarten Van Driver
M: 027 327 7267
E: driver2@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Teri Clarke
Kindergarten Van Assistant
E: driver2@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Charmaine Hakaraia
General Manager - Operations
T: 04 920 9840
E: charmaine@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Annette Collings
Senior Teacher
M: 027 626 3036
E: annette.collings@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Wendy Price
Kindergarten Finance Support
T: 04 920 9842
E: wendy@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Jodene Kemp
Payroll Advisor
T: 04 920 9843
E: payroll@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Jane Harfield
Holiday Kindergarten Coordinator
T: 04 920 9844
E: holiday@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Evelyn O'Brien
Pouako
M: 027 361 2351
E: pouako@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Kate Hanan
Early Interventions Teacher
T: 04 920 9800
E: kate.hanan@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Dave Lusk
Kindergarten Van Driver
M: 027 568 9669
E: driver@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Karen Burke
Kindergarten Van Assistant
E: driver@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Te Pūtahi Kura Pūhou o Te Awakairangi
Contact Us
Phone: 04 920 9800
Email: info@huttkindergartens.org.nz
Head Office Physical Address: Level 2, 135 Witako Street, Epuni, Lower Hutt 5011
Postal Address: PO Box 30552, Lower Hutt 5040
2024 Term Dates
Term 1: 19 Jan – 12 Apr
Term 2: 29 Apr – 5 Jul
Term 3: 22 Jul – 27 Sep
Term 4: 14 Oct – 20 Dec
