by Team Retreat | Jul 30, 2026 | Newsfeed
Meet our beautiful barista Jacqui – Front of House Lead! Coming from a hospo background of 24years, Jacqui has been making our coffee at Waimanako for the last 4 years What’s the most rewarding part about your day?I get to come to work and be surrounded by...
by Team Retreat | Jul 30, 2026 | Newsfeed
Mark runs beautiful Breathwork sessions on Mondays from 5pm till 7pm. He takes you on a journey which starts with an ice experience – building endurance as well as much needed immunity at this time of year. He then moves into Breathwork where time just seems to...
by Team Retreat | Jul 30, 2026 | Newsfeed
We have an exciting, new workshop!! NZ Sign Language for Beginners! If you’re keen to learn NZ Sign Language (NZSL) but don’t know where to start, come along to this workshop! Join us at Waimanako each Friday at 12:30pm to learn and practice basic NZSL...
by Team Retreat | May 28, 2026 | Newsfeed
Kristine, host of the ‘Learn to Knit’ workshop at the Retreat, writes, Good yarn is something New Zealand is known for – both for the massive amount of sheep and the classic kiwi term for a good chat. I learned the magic of good yarn when I started...
by Team Retreat | Jul 18, 2025 | Newsfeed
For the past three years, I’ve had the immense privilege of volunteering at Waimanako, an inspiring initiative under the umbrella of The Retreat, where I’ve facilitated weekly Friday workshops centered on breathwork, cold therapy, and meditation. These sessions have...