Child explorer has parents fretting

She's not quite 2 years old, but Annie Grenfell's escapades have already caused her parents angst.

She was found wandering in the Kapiti coast town of Paekakariki at 7.30am yesterday dressed only in her pink and purple pyjamas.

Her mother had gone walking, and her father was still asleep when Annie pushed a chair to the back door and opened the latch before strolling up the driveway and on to the street.

A neighbour found the girl about 80m away and called police, who found some children who recognised Annie.