TeMoata Retreat Centre

05/08/2026

Fundraiser for Te Moata 29th August, Saturday in Auckland
Location: Hou Mana Wai Mercy Wellsprings
104 The Drive, Epsom, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
Register here - https://events.humanitix.com/finding-sanctuary-te-moata
This will be a day of silent meditation, an opportunity to find sanctuary: bringing awareness, kindness and care to your practice.
You will be guided through the various meditation practices by Sue D***s, who is an experienced MBSR Teacher, Clinical Psychologist, and practitioner in the Insight Meditation tradition.
Some experience of mindfulness meditation or yoga practice is recommended. Feel free to email Sue at [email protected] if you have any questions about the day.

This silent Retreat day is to raise funds for Te Moata. Sue D***s will be facilitating, and will guide a variety of meditation practices in a serene environment

05/08/2026

Mantra & Meditation - Saturday 29th August 1PM Koha based
Facilitators - Matt Pike is a lifelong musician and yoga practitioner whose calling is the sharing of sacred music. His Kirtan circles and medicine music are renowned in Northern Coromandel, where he is based. Katana is a vocalist dedicated to the power of community singing. Through unique melodies, prayer, and sacred chant, Katana calls upon the collective voice to inspire and unify.

16/06/2026

✨ Sangha is on this week ✨

We’re happy to share that Sangha will continue through June and July, with Scott Thurston kindly offering to host the sessions.

You’re warmly invited to join us for evening meditation this Thursday, 18th June.

Come along, settle in and share some quiet time together in the peaceful surroundings of Te Moata.

No registration required, simply arrive from 5:45pm for a 6:00pm start.

If you’re new to Sangha, or would like to confirm a July session is going ahead, please contact Scott on 027 420 44 24.

Our full website schedule can be found here: www.temoata.org/sangha-schedule/

Dana to Te Moata is always welcome, but never expected.

09/06/2026

**Big news from Te Moata 🌿**

After four years since our last confirmed kiwi sighting, we finally have a new reason to celebrate. A kiwi has been photographed on one of our monitoring cameras! 🎉

With cameras positioned across different areas of the bush, it was an exciting moment to discover this special visitor on film.

Over the coming week, TeMoata Retreat Centre will be taking part in a wider kiwi survey across the Coromandel, with acoustic recorders being placed in the far hills. We hope to record the same kiwi pair we heard calling last year, along with any other kiwi in the area.

We have also been finding kiwi probe holes around the property, another encouraging sign that these treasured birds may be becoming more active on the land.

It's heartening to think that kiwi numbers could be slowly increasing, supported by ongoing predator control efforts and habitat connections throughout the wider landscape.

A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to this work over the years. Moments like this remind us of the importance of caring for and protecting this beautiful sanctuary.

Here's to more kiwi calls, footprints, and sightings in the years ahead.🌿

Support us in our journey visit www.temoata.org

27/04/2026

Did you know, you can rent our remote huts on top of our hills? Introducing Cliff Kuti -

We are welcoming bookings with prior arrangements outside of retreat dates for day hikes. There is also the possibility to rent our remote rustic, basic bush huts Cliff Kuti and Far Hills. These are available for $25 per person. We also rent these huts for solitary meditation retreats. See https://temoata.org/retreat-venue/accommodation/cliff-kuti/ for more details and please contact us for bookings @ [email protected]

TeMoata Retreat Centre