Nature at the heart of every day
Tall Puriri trees, birdsong and an expansive sustainable garden give children a natural world to tend and explore. The outdoor environment is an extension of the classroom, not an afterthought.
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Welcome to Bear Park Mt Eden
Two neighbouring centres on Akiraho Street.
Bear Park Mt Eden · Central Auckland
At the end of a quiet Mt Eden cul-de-sac, birdsong drifts down from tall Puriri trees. Large open-plan spaces, a sustainable garden and a teaching team who genuinely follow each child's lead.
Bear Park Mt Eden is a Reggio-inspired early learning centre at 32 Akiraho Street, in the Auckland Grammar and Mt Albert Grammar zone area, caring for tamariki aged 3 months to 5 years from Mt Eden, Sandringham, Balmoral and Kingsland.
Open-plan spaces for confident learners
Both the infant-toddler centre and the preschool inhabit large open-plan spaces designed for collaboration. Children are encouraged to dig deep into their interests, with classrooms stocked to support creative thinking and discovery.
A multilingual community
Mt Eden's welcoming environment embraces the diversity of its children, whānau and wider community. Every child's identity and cultural background is celebrated as part of the daily life of the centre.
Our director
A warm welcome from the team who lead the centre.
A short welcome from the person who leads the Mt Eden team, who would love to meet you and your child in person.
Our teachers are inspired by Reggio Emilia, the RIE approach and Te Whāriki, with genuine relationships between children, parents and teachers at the centre of everything we do.
Director nameCentre Director · Mt Eden
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From our families
Every pick-up comes with a story
★ 4.6 average · 22 Google reviews
Very caring and kind
"Our boy has been here for about a year now. The teachers are very caring and kind, and every day we receive notifications about what the children have been doing."
Tim CouchParent · Mt Eden
They got the balance right
"The teachers here have got the balance right. They nurture, they teach, they care, they listen, and I know every time I drop off my son he will be safe."
Sonja ShineParent · Mt Eden
The best early years
"If you want your children to have the best learning experience in their early years, this is the centre to bring them to. The staff are friendly, professional and experienced."
Nadia Tu'itahiParent · Mt Eden
Questions parents ask
Good to ask, before you visit.
More teachers in the room make it possible for kaiako to really listen. At Bear Park Mt Eden we keep our ratios well above the minimum so educators have the time and space to follow each child's lead, document their learning deeply, and build relationships that matter. In our infant rooms, staffing is at its most generous so babies receive calm, consistent, attentive care.
Bear Park Mt Eden is a team of kaiako committed to their own ongoing learning as much as their tamariki's. At least 80% hold an ECE or Primary teaching qualification at NZQA Level 7 or above, and are registered with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our Centre Director brings extensive ECE sector experience, and every teacher is mentored by our Curriculum and Operations team to ensure well-rounded, tailored teaching practice.
Bear Park Mt Eden is open to tamariki from 3 months old through to 5 years. Our continuity of care model means children stay in the same loving environment from their earliest days to school.
Please reach out to Bear Park Mt Eden for current fee information. We participate in the 20 Hours ECE programme, which provides eligible three- and four-year-olds with 20 subsidised hours per week.
Bear Park Mt Eden is at 32 Akiraho Street, Mt Eden, Auckland 1024. Maungawhau Station on Auckland's City Rail Link is a 5 minute walk, with direct connections to Britomart and the CBD. Mt Eden village is a 3 minute walk. Open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.00pm. Nearby suburbs: Sandringham, Balmoral, Kingsland, Three Kings, Dominion Road.
The centre sits within the area zoned for Auckland Grammar and Mt Albert Grammar School, with Mt Eden Normal Primary nearby. Zoning follows your home address rather than your centre, though most of our families live in these zones. Maungawhau Station on the City Rail Link is minutes away on foot.
Get in touch with the Bear Park Mt Eden team to check current enrolment availability. Spaces are limited, so reaching out early gives you the best chance of securing a place.
The best way to arrange a tour is through our website. Click Book a Tour, choose Bear Park Mt Eden, and select a time. Our Parents Guide is available to download and gives you a great overview of our approach.
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Come and see a Mt Eden morning.
Free, about 45 minutes, and it asks nothing of you. This is your time to see Bear Park's philosophy in practice.
