The DEN: Discover Education in Nature

Education & Care5.0 (21)Updated 12 days ago
Open today · 8:30am3:30pm · Tamatea, Hawke-s-bay

About this centre

The DEN: Discover Education in Nature is a licensed education & care centre in Tamatea, Hawke's Bay.

20 Hours ECE is available for eligible tamariki.

Compiled from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory.

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Key facts

HoursMon–Fri, 8:30am – 3:30pm
20 Hours ECEAvailable for eligible tamariki

Licence & ERO

Service type
Education & Care
MOE number
47593
Sourced from the Ministry of Education ECE Directory, last synced 17 Jul 2026. See the official record on Education Counts.

Reviews & ratings

5.021 Google reviews

Overall rating aggregated from Google. Verified Parent.nz reviews from families who enquired appear below.

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Olivia Keogh
★★★★★via Google ↗March 2026

The Den has held such a special place in our family over the past four years. It has been a haven for our children — a place where they have always been safe, nurtured, and so deeply loved. It’s an environment unlike any other, where they are free to be entirely themselves, to let their imaginations run wild, and to connect with nature every single day. The teachers genuinely kind and caring — not only to our children, but to our whole family. We feel so grateful for everything they have continue to pour into our kiddos. We truly couldn’t recommend The Den more. ❤️

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Samantha Marsh
★★★★★via Google ↗March 2026

The den has been the best decision we have made for our kids, my son started as soon as he turned 2 and then his little sister. The environment is such a jungle of love from the outdoor play to the amazing caring teachers. Can’t rate this place with only 5 stars. They go above and beyond everyday. And not to mention the friendships that have been created by the kids fills my heart with so much joy ❤️

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Adriana Whittington
★★★★★via Google ↗March 2026

Our 3 y/o settled so quickly into The DEN - she is always excited to go in the morning, and comes home happy and content each day (even asks if we can go there in the weekend!). The staff are welcoming, nurturing, and clearly care about the wellbeing and development of each child. We feel incredibly grateful to have found a place that gives us such peace of mind every day, and provides a space for our daughter to go outdoors, get a little messy and just enjoy being a kid.