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Tēnā koutou e ngā whānau o Taranaki Retreat/Waimānako. E mihi ana ki te mana o te wairua e rere nei i roto i tō tātou kaupapa. Puanga and Matariki are drawing near once again, a sacred time of remembrance, reflection, preparation, and renewal. Here in Taranaki, many...

At the end of winter, we put the puffer jackets away, spot ducklings in the rivers, and breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that soon we’ll have warmer days. Spring brings its ‘new life’ and bright colours, then all of a sudden, summer is upon us. We try to head to the...

I am having many conversations about what is going on in the world currently, with the focus of the conversations being what is beyond our control and what is in our control. Focusing on what is beyond our control, which is usually where our attention goes (we are...

Te Whare Tapa Whā This kaupapa is guided by the teachings of Sir Mason Durie and the model of Te Whare Tapa Whā. In this understanding of hauora, wellbeing is like a whare supported by four pou. Each pou represents a dimension of life that must stand strong for the...

Out of the many services we now offer at Taranaki Retreat, we are perhaps best known for our residential stays. The offer of some time out in a beautiful setting where self-care is easy to do and encouraged, is the backbone of our work. We have learned so very much...

As I look out to the sea, my eyes are blinded by blue. The bottom of my line of sight is framed with green trees, and I can almost taste the saltiness of the seaspray. I turn my head slightly to the left, and just out of the corner of my eye, I see movement. My ears...

I te timatanga, in the heart of Ngāmotu, New Plymouth, where the Ngāmotu hapū of Te Āti Awa iwi had long flourished, there flowed a sacred awa named Huatoki. Its waters had run through the whenua for countless generations, carrying away sorrows and bringing renewal to...

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...