Kindergarten Term Dates & Hours
Nga Ra O Te Kindergarten
Hutt City Kindergartens offers places for children aged 2 years and over at all 22 of our kindergartens.
Two kindergartens (Titiro Whakamua and Fetu Ao) also welcome infants under 2.
Our kindergartens operate on three different calendars: Term‑time, All‑year, and All‑year with extended dates. Please check below to see which option suits your whānau.
Termly Kindergartens
Arakura, Avalon, Dyer Street, Epuni, Holborn, Kelson, Moera, Naenae, Pukeatua, Stokes Valley, Sun Valley, Taita, Titiro Whakamua (under two’s enrolments available) & Waiwhetu
Term 1 - 22 January - 2 April 2026
Term 2 - 20 April - 3 July 2026
Term 3 - 20 July - 25 September 2026
Term 4 - 12 October - 18 December 2026
All Year Kindergartens - extended dates
Fetu Ao (under two’s enrolments available) and Nettie Riley
Term 1 - 5 January - 14 April 2026
Term 2 - 20 April - 9 July 2026
Term 3 - 15 July - 2 October 2026
Term 4 - 7 October - 18 December 2026
Kindergarten Hours
Hutt City Kindergartens offers a range of daily session times to suit whānau needs:
8.30am–2.30pm daily:
Naenae, Parkway, Pencarrow, Puketua, Stokes Valley, Sun Valley, Taitā, Whiwhetū, Waterloo, Avalon, Boulcott, Dyer Street, Epuni, Holborn, Kelson, Kōraunui, Maungaraki and Moera8.45am–2.45pm daily:
Arakura7.30am–5.00pm daily:
Nettie Riley8.00am–4.00pm daily:
Titiro Whakamua (under two’s enrolments available)8.00am–4.30pm daily:
Fetu Ao (under two’s enrolments available)
Holiday Kindergarten
We offer Holiday Kindergarten during term breaks for families enrolled in our term-time and all year kindergartens (excluding Fetu Ao, Nettie Riley, and Titiro Whakamua, as these services operate on extended all-year schedules and include provision for infants under 2).
Holiday Kindergarten locations vary each term break and are advertised at the beginning of each term. Early enrolment is essential, as spaces are limited.
Supporting our tamariki through KidsCan
We’re proud to work alongside KidsCan to help remove barriers to learning and support the wellbeing of our tamariki and whānau.
Through this partnership, Fetu Ao, Naenae, Moera, Titiro Whakamua, Taita and Koraunui Kindergartens are part of the KidsCan Early Childhood Education programme. Tamariki at these kindergartens receive food five days a week, including sandwiches, yoghurt, fruit and three cooked meals each week.
Children are also supported with essential items such as a new pair of shoes and a rain jacket, helping them stay warm, dry and ready to learn.
At Hutt City Kindergartens, we know that when tamariki are well cared for, they are more confident, settled and able to fully participate in their learning. Programmes like KidsCan help us strengthen this support and ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
