How we got here – Taranaki Retreat by Jamie | Apr 4, 2024 How we got here - Taranaki Retreat Karakia for the Retreat site Karakia for the Retreat site The original Retreat site Our first buildings Digger work on the site Trench-digging! Making up sandbags Making up sandbags Enjoying the digger Signposting the space Mixing concrete Mowing the grass! Developing the vegetable garden Moving Te Kainga on site Sticking Te Kainga back together! Shoring up our woodstores Building the playground Insulating Te Kainga Further Te Kainga maintenance Fully insulated! Developing a driveway at the entrance Taking shape... Putting down foundations for The Lodge More digger fun Laying concrete for the Lodge foundations Greening up the place Building the sandbag retaining wall in Dragonfly Valley The newly-established entrance! Dragonfly Valley The fully built chapel « ‹ of 2 › »