by Liz Fry | Dec 12, 2025 | Newsfeed
I’ve been having a fair few conversations recently about this time of year, what it means to different people, what can come up and how it can bring such a mix of emotions. For some it can include joy and excitement, for others ache or loneliness, it can be overwhelm...
by Jess Hockey | Nov 21, 2025 | Newsfeed
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...
by Te Raumahora Hema | Nov 17, 2025 | Newsfeed
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...
by Te Raumahora Hema | Nov 17, 2025 | Newsfeed
A Story of Hope In the heart of Ngāmotu, New Plymouth, where the Ngāmotu hapū of Te Āti Awa iwi have long flourished, flows the sacred Huatoki awa. For countless generations, its waters have carried away sorrows and brought renewal to all who stood upon its banks....
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...
by Jamie | Jul 14, 2025 | Newsfeed
What a month at Waimanako – as we’ve begun our transition out from these much-loved premises! The massive downpours have highlighted a few things for us:- – The growing extent of impact on communities in our motu, and worldwide – of the...