by Liz Fry | Oct 13, 2026 | Newsfeed
When we think about belonging, we often think about finding our people, being part of a community, having somewhere we feel welcome, accepted and connected. And those things are wonderful and an important part of daily life. Having people around us who care, places...
by Liz Fry | Oct 7, 2026 | Newsfeed
Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is Belonging Matters. Our Senior Coach, Liz, shares her thoughts on this, a topic dear to her heart… Often we can think of belonging as a group, a place or a community that we need to find, or...
by Jamie | Aug 11, 2026 | Newsfeed
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being on ‘The Business Hour’ on The MOST FM. I was joined by Richard Williams from Govett Quilliam and we had some epic kōrero! Some highlights include: Taranaki Retreat’s kaupapa and our origins Partnerships with our business...
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
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 Liz Fry | Jul 30, 2026 | Newsfeed
This Suicide Prevention Day, we invite you to join us at Waimanako as a way of marking and sharing this day together. We are basing the day on the components of Te Whare Tapa Whā. Just as each component supports the other, our physical, mental, spiritual and social...