HIPPY Whangārei District

10/09/2026

Are you keen to begin learning with your pre-schooler at home and help them get a great start to school? HIPPY is perfect for you!
HIPPY is a fully funded home-based education programme that enables and empowers parents/caregivers in their role as their child's first and most influential teacher.
Who is HIPPY for?
HIPPY is for tamariki aged 2-5 years who live anywhere in the Whangārei District, who meet the criteria for our funded programme.
HIPPY Coordinators and tutors support families/whānau through:
- free, fun educational materials and guidance to help create a home learning environment that supports tamariki development and success in school.
- Weekly home visits to role-play activities with parents to show them how to use the resources and teach their child.
- Parents work with their child 15-30 minutes a day, 5 days a week during school term time.
- Monthly whanau hui/playgroups to inspire learning, support, and connection amongst HIPPY whanau.
- Connecting parents with other community services.
- Helping transition tamariki to ECE/Kohanga Reo or school/kura.
In HIPPY, parents are the teacher of their child, and we support them to do this!
How to sign-up for HIPPY?
Contact your local HIPPY coordinator:
- Message via Facebook: HIPPY Whangārei District
- Email: [email protected]
- Mobile ph 027 3020620.
Arrange an enrolment meeting/home visit to check out this fabulous programme.
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25/08/2026

Are you keen to begin learning with your pre-schooler at home and help them get a great start to school? HIPPY Whangārei can support you with that!
Here's how:
HIPPY is a completely FREE home-based education programme that enables and empowers parents/caregivers in their role as their child's first and most influential teacher.
Who is HIPPY for?
HIPPY is for tamariki aged 2-5 years who live anywhere in the Whangārei District who qualify for our enrolment criteria.
HIPPY provides parents/caregivers with fun educational materials and guidance to help them create a home learning environment that supports their child's development and success in school.
How does HIPPY work?
Families/whānau are given colourful storybooks and hands-on activities to do with their child.
Parents/caregivers then work with their child 15-30 minutes a day, 5 days a week during school term time.
HIPPY Coordinators and tutors support families/whānau through:
• Weekly home visits to role-play activities with parents to show them how to use the resources and teach their child.
• Monthly group meetings/whanau hui to inspire learning, support, and connection amongst HIPPY parents.
• Connecting parents with other community services.
• Helping transition tamariki to ECE/Kohanga Reo or school/kura.
In HIPPY, parents are the teacher of their child, and we support them to do this!
How to sign-up for HIPPY?
Contact your local HIPPY coordinator:
- Message via Facebook: HIPPY Whangārei District
- Email: [email protected]
- Mobile 027 3020620.
Arrange an enrolment meeting/home visit to check out this fabulous programme.

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