Alternative Education

Te Kura o Otari, Otari School   (www.otari.school.nz)  

Situated in Wellington, providing education for children from Year 1 to Year 8, with specialty Maori immersion and Montessori learning options.

School of Self Defence   (www.schoolofselfdefence.com)  

A self defence school located in Dunedin.

Holistic Massage Tuition   (www.holisticmassage.co.nz/massage_tuition.html)  

Massage Clinic in Takapuna, for men and women. Now running casual courses in massage, for couples or singles. Tutor has 20 years experience. Located at 5 Huron Street, Takapuna, North Shore City.

Home Education Foundation   (www.hef.org.nz)  

Acting in a co-ordinating and facilitating capacity for Christian Home Schoolers of NZ (CHomeS) and its bimonthly journal, Keystone.

Furniture Industry Training Organisation   (www.fito.org.nz)  

Furniture industry training information for employers and apprentices.

Christian Education New Zealand Academy   (www.chelseahouse.co.nz)  

CENZ Academy supports families through the home schooling of their children. Visit the site for information and resources for those considering educating their children from home.

Active Training   (www.active-training.co.nz)  

Providing quality education for those who have low qualifications in the community.

Capital Montessori   (www.montessori.school.nz)  

A Montessori school in Wellington, offering a stimulating environment for children, where they can learn through a process of self-discovery.

Tamariki School   (www.tamariki.school.nz)  

A democratic school in Christchurch, equipping each child, according to his or her nature and talents, to lead a personally satisfying life and to be an effective and contributing member of a democratic society.

Woodford House   (www.woodfordnz.com)  

An integrated boarding school for girls year 7 to year 13.

Home Education NZ   (www.homeeducationnz.co.nz)  

Aids Christian families and others to homeschool their children through the Accelerated Christian Education programme.

Trade and Commerce Centre   (www.tradeandcommerce.co.nz)  

Offering training and education programmes located in Napier.

Wellington School of Massage Therapy   (www.radianthealth.co.nz)  

Provide massage and body therapy training and health awareness education.

Farmer Paul's Friendly Farmyard   (www.farmerpauls.co.nz)  

The travelling farm yard offers an educational animal experience for children. They are suited to birthday parties, school visits, galas, fairs and other events.

Phenomena Academy   (www.phenomenaacademy.org)  

Unique life design education in New Zealand for students of all ages.

Tauranga Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten and School (www.rudolfsteinertga.ac.nz)  

Provides kindergarten and school education for children in Tauranga, following the Waldorf model, in a creative, nurturing environment.

Thai Yoga Massage   (www.thaiyogamassage.co.nz)  

Offering Thai yoga massage in Auckland, and courses and books on Thai yoga massage.

Peggy Lee (homepages.ihug.co.nz/~julian.t/)  

A teacher of art and technology who has taught Summer Schools in her home town for adult students in ceramic sculpture, drawing and painting.

Integral Yoga Academy of Australasia   (www.integralyoga.com.au)  

A yoga teacher training academy offering courses designed by Dr Savitri Devi in New Zealand.

Christchurch College of Holistic Healing   (www.holistichealing.co.nz)  

Provide a supportive educational environment in which to study and experience the healing arts, guided by the spirit of Aroha.

George Parkyn National Centre for Gifted Education   (www.georgeparkyncentre.org)  

Aiming to ensure that each gifted child is met with recognition and support, so that his or her unique abilities are developed to the full. Locations nationwide.

Taikura Rudolf Steiner School   (www.taikurasteiner.school.nz)  

A co-educational Hastings school for children from kindergarten to Year 13, with a roll of 400 students. It is integrated into the state system, yet retains a special character in that the curriculum and teaching methods are based on the Waldorf education system founded by the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner.

College of Reannag Fhara   (www.geocities.com/Vienna/1462/)  

A branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism, based at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch.

New Zealand School of Natural Healing   (www.naturalhealing.ac.nz)  

Offering in-depth, grounded and practical training in the science of natural energy healing.

Wa Ora Montessori School   (www.waora.school.nz)  

Pre-school and primary grades (ages 3-12). Established 1988.