Have you ever pulled in through the gate at the Centre and deeply exhaled? An incredible feast meets the sense doors, the whenua, the land, alive with sounds, movement and smells. It always makes me smile as the whole organism seems to breathe a sigh of relief. An intrinsic part of being at the Wangapeka Retreat Centre, is feeling deeply …
I’ve been having a great time converting Tarchin’s books into full digital editions that can be sold on Kindle and Kobo. So far I’ve completed Daily Puja, Foundations of Mindfulness, Walking in Wisdom, Breathing, and Natural Awakening. I’m hoping to have Growth & Unfolding and True Refuge completed by end of this year. These have been published via Wangapeka books, …
Digital Editions of Tarchin Hearn’s “Daily Puja”, “Breathing”, “Walking”, and “Foundations of Mindfulness” are available on Kindle and Kobo. The Digital Editions are perfect for tablets and phones. They are beautiful – with colour photos, active footnotes, searchable text, and markup capabilities like highlighting. To find the books — use the links below. Search – Wangapeka Books (Kindle) Search – …
We have openings for a Retreat Manager, Land Manager, Kitchen/Cook Manager and a Building Maintenance Volunteer. Descriptions of each position follow. Retreat Manager and Land Manager We are looking for a Retreat Manager and Land Manager to work and serve at our beautiful and flourishing Wangapeka Retreat Centre. Both positions are paid part time, fixed term live-in positions and are …
Here is the AGM overview of 2019/2020, which was presented by Dave Pooch on the day. To read the full AGM annual reports and minutes click this link. OVERVIEW by Dave Pooch In one sentence Wangapeka is in good heart and active. For the statistically minded we have held 30 retreats. They ranged from 2 to 30 nights long. People …
TALKING TOGETHER ABOUT RACE AND PLACE Ko Ranginui e tū nei, ko Papatūānuku e takoto nei, tēnā kōrua. E mihi ana ki te te māunga, ko Wharepapa, tēnā koe. Ki te awa, ko Wangapeka, tēnā koe. Ki ngā mana whenua o te motu, ko Ngāti Kuia koutou ko Ngāti Rārua, ko Ngāti Koata, ko Ngāti Toa Rangatira, ko Ngāti Tama, …
Like most Wangapeka gatherings, it was a lovely weekend at a “home away from home” in the beautiful Wangapeka valley. Irene and I arrived just in time for the initial circle gathering and welcome. We were invited to share which was our favourite place at Wangapeka which was interesting. There was a lovely green soup full of Wangapeka wonder “weeds” …
Tēnā koutou e te iwi I felt privileged to be part of this special Wangapeka event. Our exploration of this profoundly important kaupapa was facilitated in a well-planned, beautiful way. The leadership and commitment of these rangatahi is heartening – ngā mihi whakaute ki a koutou! Two parts of our day moved me deeply. Firstly, the outdoor mihi circle, during …
by Rona Spencer and Guy Nicholls In memory of Alan Admore who died in Longwood, Southland on Monday 3rd August 2020. Alan first came to Wangapeka on a retreat with Catherine Rathbun in the ‘90s. He continued to visit the Centre and offer his keen interest, energy, practical help and creativity in our special natural environment along with others …
COVID-19 Update: September 2022 On September 12th the government lifted most COVID restrictions. There is no longer any requirement to be vaccinated. One does not need a negative COVID test before coming to the Centre. And there is no requirement to wear a mask at the Centre. As of September 26th the government notes – “In short, we now move …
