New moon. Arriving. New faces and dear friends. Settling, softening, curious, held. Footsteps on pine needles, generously supportive, familiar ground. Waxing moon. Wild weather, within and without. Pain, resistance, perseverance, diligence, allowing the support and kindness to self. Breakthrough. Sweet and whole. The shimmering colours of rainbows, a heart shaped leaf on the path and the soft pink of dusk …
The Wangapeka Board, our caretakers and the maintenance team want to express their appreciation and thanks to all those who volunteer at the Centre. Our thoughts are particularly focused on Fred Mackie and Ramon Lavia at this time. Fred and Ramon volunteered at the Centre from December 2020 to February 2021. We have been extremely fortunate to have had Fred …
You have arrived. Yes I have, but how will I leave? Not an immediate question at the time of my arrival but it’s one that is always there. Coming to the Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre was at an interesting time for the world with Covid19 always evident in our presence even though Kiwi’s had been spared it’s ravages for …
This story is based on my memories, some of which are almost 25 years old so there could be a few errors here and there but the general idea should be correct. My name is Jimi Knewstubb. I’ve been going to the Wangapeka since I was born and even once before then, in the womb. I’ve always called it home. …
December Kumanu report offerings By Shelley Taylor The BoT has been busy the last couple of months with: a visioning weekend in late November; farewelling Caretakers Amber and Patrick; enlisting Faith’s services as our offsite office Caretaker; supporting new volunteers (Fred and Ramon) and an interim Land Caretaker (Paul) to keep the Centre humming through the next few months. With …
[download pdf version] Dear friends of Wangapeka, We want to share with you this special journey that Wangapeka has been a part of. During the waning months of 2020 a group of six young adults and three slightly-less-young adults set off on a journey into the wild together. Twenty-three days as a community of friends exploring together what it means …
Tēnā koutou, You are warmly invited to a community celebration of service on Sunday 29th November at Rabbit Island from 2-5pm. Patrick and Amber have been serving as Caretakers at the Wangapeka through a very strange year and have done a beautiful job. Here is a chance to celebrate and give thanks for their service before they depart on their …
With seven digital editions available, I’ve been thinking about recommendations – How do I answer the question, “Iain what should I read first? And what next?” and how does that fit with other authors. Here is my current answer. The first book to read is Natural Awakening, and the second book is Breathing. Natural Awakening is a gentle introduction to …
Welcome to the first Kumanu report from your new BoT. It was exciting to acknowledge in this hui the opportunity we have as a new configuration of people to review processes and make sure people’s needs are being met, as well as meeting our legal obligations as a Board. Here’s what the Board members and Caretakers covered, Zooming in from …
My nomination to the Wangapeka Board of Trustees was as surprising and unexpected as an optimistic kereru crash-landing on a kōwhai. I had come to the centre as part of the team organizing the annual Hui, and my intention had been to learn more about the mysterious inner-workings of the centre I felt so drawn to. The Hui was fantastic, …
