by Te Raumahora Hema | Jun 3, 2026 | Newsfeed
Ngā Ritenga me ngā Huihuinga o Te Tau Hou MāoriThe Ceremonies and Traditions of the Māori New Year Tēnā koutou e ngā whānau o Taranaki Retreat/Waimānako. Last month, in Part 1 of this series, we explored the significance of Puanga and why many iwi, including those of...
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 Liz Fry | May 28, 2026 | Newsfeed
Lately, I have been having a lot of conversations around connection and authentic, in-person, type connection, with the desire for belonging, togetherness, community, people to do life with often being voiced. I think for many of us, there have been seasons of feeling...
by Te Raumahora Hema | May 28, 2026 | Newsfeed
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...
by Jess Hockey | May 26, 2026 | Newsfeed
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...
by Liz Fry | Apr 23, 2026 | Newsfeed
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...