Our Facilities and Retreat Huts

The teaching space: the Whare

This teaching room is beautifully crafted and has been used for a wide variety of teaching for 20 years. It has a wooden parquet floor and a pot belly stove to keep away winter chills. Set amongst beautiful mature trees it is has a charming view looking down the Wangapeka valley.

The Main Hall

This, the original building at Wangapeka has the combined dining room, library and wood burner. Attached are the kitchen, bathroom facilities and laundry.

Upper accomodation units

Upper accommodation units

There are eight single rooms in the accommodation block that is adjacent to the main hall. The rooms are compact and have a comfortable single bed and electric heating.

Lower accomodation units

Upper accommodation units

There are three rooms in the lower accommodation block, which is a short walk from the Main Hall. The rooms have two beds, with the option of two more beds being available as bunk beds (handy for families). These rooms have electric heating.

The Octagon

Upper accommodation units

Yes it has an octagonal shape. This purpose built wooden structure has big windows and carpeted floor. It is used for teaching smaller groups, bodywork and meditating as well. It is a handy distance away from the main hall.

World Peace Pagoda

Omahu Retreat Hut

New Zealand’s first pagoda (stupa) was built here in 1981 by the Burmese monk U Thila Wunta. He modelled it after the famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon (Yangon). It is beautifully maintained and the Burmese community in Nelson donated the tile work surrounding it.

Our furthest retreat hut Omahu

Upper accommodation units

We have 3 self contained retreat cabins which are available year round for personal retreats. Whether you want to rest, meditate, write your memoirs or just enjoy sunrises and birdsong, consider coming to Wangapeka when you want time away.

All three huts offer total privacy and stunning views. Facilities are basic but comfortable, and offer a genuine retreat experience in nature. Fall asleep with just the sound of the wind and the owls.

Omahu Hut is a 20 minute walk from the car park, up a sometimes steep and uneven path through the forest, but you will be rewarded with unparalleled views and the comfort of our newest cabin. With inside shower, cooking facilities, wood burning stove, single bed, small deck, and outside long-drop loo.

Namgyal Retreat Hut

Namgyal Hut is a rustic characterful hut, situated a 15 minute walk from the carpark. The path is uneven and steep in places. Fantastic views from the sun-room, plus gas heater, a small and basic kitchen, and outside long-drop loo.

Sky Dancer Retreat Hut

Sky Dancer Hut is where most of our visiting teachers stay. A 10 minute walk from the car park, it has a small deck with stunning views across the valley, a kitchen and inside shower, single bed and wood burning stove.

Please contact us for more details about the retreat cabins, prices and availability, and get ready to experience our unique, affordable, private retreat options.