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...
by Sid Kurien | Jul 11, 2025 | Newsfeed
In the thick smog of the roads in Southern India, a familiar silhouette is that of a beggar gambling with the kindness of those journeying on that road. Some choose to give, others choose to ignore, while others choose to look, do nothing, and blame the government....
by Jess Hockey | Jul 11, 2025 | Newsfeed
Kia ora, ko Jess ahau. I’m new to the Retreat Staff Team, and I’m super excited to be sharing some blogs with you! Before working at Taranaki Retreat, I had a busy career in the film industry in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I worked a ridiculous amount, had very little time...
by Zach Allen | Mar 7, 2025 | Newsfeed
Kia ora e te whānau, Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about third spaces. If you’re not familiar with the term, here’s a quick definition: if the home is our primary, ‘first space’ where we spend time, and work/school/university is our ‘second space’, then what is...