NCHENZ

Here is the best list we have of home educators’ network groups throughout the nation.

Please  help me  to keep these details up to date: leave a comment with any updates or email me

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NORTHLAND REGION

Whangarei http://whesg.koru.net.nz/nav/welcome.htm contact : jaunayfamily@slingshot.co.nz ( member group of NCHENZ)

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AUCKLAND REGION

Auckland Regional Group (Auckland Home Educators Inc) www.ahe.org.nz contact: enquiries@ahe.org.nz phone 09 3022 866 (member group of NCHENZ)

LOCAL GROUPS

North Auckland

• Rodney-Hibiscus Coast http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RodneyHE contact: Sue at: homegrown.kids@hotmail.com or RodneyHE-owner@yahoogroups.com

• Shore Home Educators Network shenet@xtra.co.nz

• HASCA Homeschool Auckland Sport and Culture Association (HASCA) contact : hasca.nz@gmail.com ( friend of NCHENZ)

East Auckland

• Auckland – East (East Auckland Home Educators) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eahssg/ contact: eahssg-owner@yahoogroups.com (member group of NCHENZ)

Waiheke Island Contact Margarita mglady@xtra.co.nz

Central Central Auckland Home Educators: ph Yara 6292496

West Auckland

• West Auckland Christian Homeschool Group contact : Marita mmlawton@gmail.com (member group of NCHENZ)
• Westgate Homeschool group:  Kate Todd kate@quickcircuit.co.nz
• Waitakere Homeschool Group: PO Box 21 560 Henderson www.waitakerehomeschool.co.nz/ contact arnanne@xtra.co.nz Phone Sandra – (09)8272677 or Andrea – (09)8324616 (member group of NCHENZ)

South Auckland

• South Auckland Yahoo Group : South Auckland Home Educators Webpage (ASHE) South AucklandYahoo Group Contact Tarnya (member group of NCHENZ)
• Manukau Homeschool Group (MHSSG) Manukau Homeschool Support Yahoo Group contact ManukauHomeSchoolSupport-owner@yahoogroups.com (member group of NCHENZ)
• Franklin : Franklin Home Educators Webpages Franklin Yahoo Group contact Shelley or Tarnya (member group of NCHENZ)

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COROMANDEL REGION

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WAIKATO REGION

HAMILTON

Hamilton Regional Group – THEN THENmail@gmail.com
thehomeeducatorsnetwork.wainet.org/ old website is here
Yahoo group groups.yahoo.com/group/THEN-Waikato/ – notices group, includes non-members

Hamilton Christian Home Educators (HamCHE) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HamCHE/ - online support network, advertising Christian-hosted events, occasional outings

Hamilton West Christian Group jackie.johnaustin@farmside.co.nz hamiltonhomeschoolers.spaces.live.com/

Hamilton North Home Educators (FAST) Meets 10-2 alternate Weds at Elim, Maui St. Contact: gmdsouza@actrix.co.n

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LIFEWaikatoNorth/ contact LIFEWaikatoNorth-owner@yahoogroups.com

Catholic Homeschoolers of Hamilton Diocese, covering Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Tauranga, Waihi, Huntly, Gisborne and everything in between.Contact Mary-Pat  email: ckengmana@slingshot.co.nz

Te Awamutu Home Schoolers Contact: Debbie Vickers 07 870 1095 or mbar@rock3.net.nz (25 children from new born to 16 years.) (3/09) ( friend of NCHENZ)

Piako-Matamata contact Robyn ph 07 8897878 or cell 021 1812993 adriannrobyn@clear.net.nz

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BAY OF PLENTY REGION

Katikati-Waihi – get-together once a week and organise activities and trips. Nathalie Thomas (07) 549.0383
or email nathalie@actrix.co.nz to put your name on the email list. (up to date as of 7/09)

Tauranga-BOP
Debbie B 07-542.1252 yahoo group not active?

Tauranga  Teens Group contact  Colleen Brownph  573 4145  jhandcm@clear.net.nz or  Michelle Hawthorne 577 0315

Tauranga Boys Group contact Colleen Brown ph 573 4145 jhandcm@clear.net.nz or Janine White 574 3537

Tauranga  regional homeschool sports event contact Colleen Brown jhandcm@clear.net.nz ph 573 4145

Rotorua
Angela 07-332.2032 sataylor@xnet.co.nz

Te Puke
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TePuke-support-group/ contact TePuke-support-group-owner@yahoogroups.com ( (checked 7/09)

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EAST COAST REGION

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CENTRAL PLATEAU REGION
Taupo Valda G 07-377.8424 lavenderandroses@paradise.net.nz
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Taupohomeschool/ contact list owner Taupohomeschool-owner@yahoogroups.com

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HAWKES BAY REGION
Hawkes Bay Region – Napier – Hastings – Havelock North– CHB – and surrounds.
Website: www.twincityhomeeducators.com/
Email group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/twincity/
Contact form on  the website.
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TARANAKI REGION

North Taranaki Home Educators (NTHE) contact Verenna Isbister whgi@xtra.co.nz phone 06 7515224
One meeting per term and newsletters are available from
Virginia Bryan 06 751 3231 bryan6@maxnet.co.nz

Central Taranaki Contact Nicole shacker1@xtra.co.nz ( no group currently meeting)
New Plymouth Shelley ~ 06-754.6535 hannam-williams@clear.net.nz
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MANAWATU-WANGANUI REGION

Wanganui Home Educators Support Group contact: Lisa Crosse 06 3458645 neil.lisa@xtra.co.nz

Ashhurst Home Educators contact Linda lindaandfamily@clear.net.nz

Heartland Educators covering the Kapiti/Horowhenua/Manawatu areas
Heartland Educators website contact badi@slingshot.co.nz and you can download a pdf page with more about the group here (opens in a new window).

Horowhenua Cynthia robandcindy@actrix.co.nz
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Horowhenua-Home-Educators/ contact Horowhenua-Home-Educators-owner@yahoogroups.com

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WAIRARAPA REGION

Wairarapa Homeschool Association covering the whole Wairarapa region. Contact Jane Hennessey 06 379 9066 or 0274442592

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WELLINGTON REGION

Kapiti
to subscribe, send blank e-mail:
Kapiti-homeschoolers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kapiti-homeschoolers/ (7/09)

Wellington Regional Group contact Julie W sward@xtra.co.nz www.homeschoolers.wellington.net.nz

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WHSA/  contact WHSA-owner@yahoogroups.com

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SOUTH ISLAND

NELSON REGION

Tasman Home Educators (non denominational and informal). Contact Alicia Hannen:  alicia.mikala@ihug.co.nz and (coming soon  THE@nelsonhome.school.nz )

Nelson Christian Home Educators Ainsley 03-544.2544 ainsley.brett@clear.net.nz

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MARLBOROUGH REGION

Marlborough – Blenheim
Reena T 03-570.5143 tatts.family@slingshot.co.nz

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WEST COAST REGION

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CANTERBURY

North Canterbury: ” Dead Boring” fortnightly gatherings : singing and writing group, shared lunch and free play. Ph. (03) 3143720 or email jandl@e3.net.nz

Christian Home Educating Families (CHEF) (Christchurch) Phone: (03) 981 0058   Kay Besuyen  Email marlonb@paradise.net.nz ( member group of NCHENZ)

North Canterbury Home Educators Support and Play Group (NCHE) Phone: 03 314 6950 (Lola) Email : NCHE@xtra.co.nz ( member group of NCHENZ)

Canterbury Home Educators Inc (CHE) PO Box 8544, Christchurch, Ph (03) 3224824 email: CHEInc@free.net.nz 03-386.2689 website http://www.che.org.nz/ (member group of NCHENZ)

Home Spun Learning Christchurch based Home Educator cooperative group contact homespunlearning-owner@yahoogroups.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homespunlearning/ (friend of NCHENZ)

South Canterbury  Home Educating Group. contact : Sue Boyce, phone 03 6148292 or 021766034 sue@tonyboyce.co.nz

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OTAGO

Dunedin – SHEAF website http://sheafdunedin.blogspot.com/ contact  sheaf.dunedin*at*gmail*.*com

(remove the all * from above , and change the ‘at’ to a @ – sorry to make it complicated, but we don’t like SPAM)

{ up to date as of 7/09 SHEAF is a friend of NCHENZ)

Dunedin Christian Home Educators contact Yolanda  at roland.storm@clear.net.nz blog http://dunedineducators.blogspot.com/

Network for home Education in Oamaru New Zealand (NEONZ) Phone: 03 434 5925 (Maddy) Email: bmmax@slingshot.co.nz ( member group of NCHENZ)

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FIORDLAND REGION

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SOUTHLAND REGION

Southland Home Educators (SHE) contact   Joy Gibson briangibson@clear.net.nz or  Diane S ph  03-216.3622 or email newstart@xtra.co.nz