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...
by Jamie | Jul 30, 2026 | Newsfeed
Kia ora e te whānau It is such a delight to bring you our July Newsletter – packed with all kinds of goodies. You may be receiving this bundle of updates feeling anything other than hopeful, right now. If that’s the case, then – please – read...
by Liz Fry | Jun 26, 2026 | Newsfeed
Wow! The beautiful words received after June’s Long Table Dinner were enough to ensure we would do it again! “It’s been so lovely to get out and meet new people, delicious food!” “Good food, good people, good vibes!” “Loved the positivity, thanks to the cooks,...
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...