Kiwi Explorers ECE

Rebecca Dudley Centre Owner / Manager / ECE Teacher

A qualified, fully certificated teacher, Rebecca manages both the Kiwi Explorers Centre and the Little Kiwi Explorers Centre. You will also find her working with the children. Rebecca has worked in early childhood education since 1995. Rebecca has an affinity for running a respectful centre where the teachers all feel like part of an extended whanau and love their jobs at Kiwi or Little Kiwi. This then reflects in the respectful relationships that Rebecca forms with all whanau who enrol their children at the centre. She works very hard at making things work for all the whanau who wish to enrol their children and makes sure things work for their families and their lives as well as what they need. Rebecca has experience in managing an ECE Centre in North West Auckland and has worked with all age groups previously to opening and running Kiwi Explorers Early Education Centre.

Bevan Dudley Centre Owner 

Bevan is a director of Kiwi Explorers.  Bevan has a background in alternative education and also the police force. Bevan has a genuine passion for the well being and education of the community. He loves the outdoors and does a lot of mountain bike riding and exploring and inspires his family with his interests.

Cath Wikaira Centre Supervisor / ECE Teacher

Cath is a  fully qualified, certificated teacher, Cath has many years of ECE experience and is very keen to share her skills and knowledge with the Kiwi Explorers team.  Cath works alongside Bex in the office helping do all the paperwork that we need done and finds this a very interesting and inspiring role. 

Paige Fergusson ECE teacher

Paige is a fully qualified ECE teacher. Paige works at Little Kiwi Explorers and is on of the team leaders at that centre. Paige forms some amazing relationships with the tamariki at Little Kiwi Explorers and has become an inspiring leader within her team. Paige has musical talent and will sing to the tamariki and if they are very lucky she will play her guitar. Paige is an avid football player and plays all year round.

Abbie Willetts ECE Teacher

Abbie is a fully qualified and certificated teacher, she has a calm pleasant nature and is awesome with the children. Abbie works with the Junior Explorers and has lots of fun activities to share with them. Abbie loves to watch the children form different friendships and likes to help these develop by working alongside the children in a caring responsive manner. She really enjoys setting up PMP activities for the children and extending their skills in this area.

Mikayla Stanbridge-Brien Teacher ECE Teacher

Mikayla has recently finished her training and is now a fully qualified teacher. Mikayla works at Little Kiwi Explorers and is one of the team leaders there and is finding this a very satisfying role to have. Mikayla is able to build fantastic warm caring relationships with the tamariki and their whanau. Mikayla is a keen football player and will play this all year round or if not playing will be coaching or cheering others from the sideline.

Michelle Agnew ECE teacher

Michelle is a fully qualified ECE teacher and brings a vast amount of knowledge to the Junior Explorers team. Michelle has worked in ECE for many years now and is always setting up amazing activities for the tamariki to get involved in.

Caren Kroupa ECE Teacher

Caren works in the Little Explorers team, Caren is a fully certificated teacher who brings a calm aura to the team. She enjoys setting up activities that interest the tamariki and they respond to her well.

Tracey Browning ECE Teacher

Tracey is a fully certificated kaiako who works in the Early Explorers. Tracey has been teaching for 15 years and is looking forward to learning about all your tamariki and their interests.

Emma Mackay-Smith ECE Teacher

Emma is a qualified teacher who works with the Little Kiwi Explorers, Emma loves caring for and working with children to see them develop and prosper

 Naomi Smith ECE Teacher

Naomi has joined the Junior Explorers as a qualified teacher. Naomi has been working in ECE for fourteen years and lives in Nelson with her partner and their four children. You will find Naomi working alongside the tamariki building their experiences in a calm, thoughtful manner

Claire Thomson Teacher

Claire works in the Little Explorers after working with the Early Explorers for a few years, and is always found setting up amazing activities for all the tamariki. Claire has a lot of experience in ECE and is an important member of the team. She loves reading stories with the tamariki or playing games outside.

Nic Erskine Teacher

Nic works in the Early Explorers and has been working in ECE for the past ten years. Nic can be found setting up fun thought provoking activities for the tamariki

Katherine Rackley Teacher

Katherine is a member of the Little Kiwi Team and works there part time 3 days a week. She is also willing to help in any of the other rooms if needed. Katherine forms great bonds with the children and supports the teachers with their key children's daily routines.

Wendy Linden Teacher

Wendy is a permanent part time teacher in the Junior Explorers. Originally from Wales Wendy has lots of exciting activities to share with the children. You will always find Wendy with a happy smile on her face playing with the children and setting up activities that follow their interests.

Lily McManaway Teacher in Training

Lily works with the Little Explorers and has begun her training to become a qualified teacher. She also relieves in the other classes when needed and the children love playing with her and seeing the activities that she sets up.

Maddie Kinzett Teacher in Training

Maddie works in the Early Explorers has started her ECE training. Maddie loves hunting, playing rugby or anything outdoorsie. Maddie is a kind compassionate teacher who is really enjoys setting up activities that extend the interests of the tamariki

Nelmarie Pretorius Teacher

Nelmarie is South-African and is a fully qualified teacher in South-Africa. She has been relieving at both Kiwi and Little Kiwi Explorers. You will always find Nelmarie with a group of fully engaged tamariki gathered around her with one of the fun activities that she has set up.

Reese Reiri-Mangai Teacher in Training

Reese works in the Early Explorers and brings a wealth of knowledge with her. Reese advocates for play based learning while encouraging tamariki to develop a love for nature. Reese has begun her first year of ECE training after doing a year of Primary training, she has five years experience in ECE.

Missy Perks Teacher

Missy works at Little Kiwi Explorers and is enjoying working alongside the tamariki and helping to extend and nurture their interests.