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We intentionally keep each retreat small, creating a supportive learning space. We encourage early registration to secure you space.

Cultural Wellbeing Retreat | October 2026 | Auckland
Cultural Wellbeing Retreat | October 2026 | Auckland
Fri, 16 Oct
Cliffside
Join us for a 2-day all-inclusive cultural CME retreat at the black sand beaches of Karioitahi. An immersive educational experience, offering a safe space to build your understanding of a Maori worldview, and practical ways to bring that insight into your clinical practice for more equitable care.

Past Retreats

Retreat Programme

Subject to change

Day 1 - Friday

3:00–3:30

Guest arrival at carpark

3:30–4:00

4WD transport to retreat space

4:00 - 4:30

Settle in / welcome beverage & nibbles

4:30 - 6:00

Wānanga - Te ao Māori experiential education and clinical application

6:00 - 7:00

Dinner

7:00 - 7:30

Welcome, introductions, housekeeping

7:30 - 10:00

Whanaungatanga & fire-side waiata (self-directed)

Day 2 - Saturday

7:00 – 8:00

Breakfast

8:00 – 8:30

Free time / movement

8:30 - 9:00

Karakia / Himene / Mihi Whakatau / Whakawhānaungatanga

9:00 – 10:30

Wānanga - Te ao Māori experiential education and clinical application

10:30 - 11.00

Morning Tea

11:00 - 1:00

Wānanga - Te ao Māori experiential education and clinical application

1:00 - 2:00

Lunch

2:00 - 3:30

Wānanga - Te ao Māori experiential education and clinical application

3:30 - 4:00

Afternoon Tea

4:00 - 5:30

Wānanga - Te ao Māori experiential education and clinical application

5:30 - 6:00

Free Time

6:00 - 7:00

Dinner

7:00 - 8:30

Treaty Workshop

8:30 - 9:30

Fire-side waiata (optional)

Day 3 - Sunday

7:30 - 8:30

Breakfast & Free Time

8:30 - 9:00

Karakia / Himene / Mihi Whakatau / Whakawhānaungatanga

9:00 - 10:30

Wellbeing Workshop

10:30 - 11:00

Morning Tea

11:00 - 1:00

Wānanga - Te ao Māori experiential education and clinical application

1:00 - 1:30

Closing Circle

1:30 - 2:15

Lunch

2:15 - 2:30

Pack Up and Farewells

2:30 - 3:00

4WD transport from retreat space

"The creation and expansion of the retreat was excellent - the totality of content with all my senses included. I was most touched by the gentleness of and flow between the facilitator’s, advisors, producer & host." 

Keep Me Posted on Future Retreats

We will keep you posted!

Cultural Wellbeing

We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand. I pay my respects to the mana whenua of the land on which I live and work. 

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