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Strathean Retreat Centre

Wellington
All year round

Beautiful accommodation in a picturesque natural setting for groups of up to 30 people mostly in twin and single rooms. Aligned with groups wanting space for spiritual, healing and creative work.

The Falls Retreat

Waikato
All year round

A unique place to reconnect with nature, food and each other. Charming accommodation, unique experiences including cooking and gardening workshops, special events and more. Located in stunning Karangahake Gorge - escape to a peaceful haven!

Tauhara Retreat & Conference Centre

Waikato
All year round

Tauhara is a retreat and conference centre located in Acacia Bay, overlooking Lake Taupo in the centre of New Zealand's North Island.

Ripples Retreat

Waikato
All year round

Ripples has been designed as an ultimate retreat where you choose to do as much or as little as you want. There is a reason why Peter Jackson filmed The Hobbit here, it is truly serene. Bookings essential.

St Francis Retreat Centre

Auckland
All year round

The Retreat Centre is a ministry of the Order of Friars Minor, brothers and priests following in the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi. It is open to many different faiths and groups for Retreats, Days of Prayer, Conferences and Workshops. Reflection, contemplation and prayer. Bookings essential

Dharma Gaia

Waikato
All year round

Retreats at Dharma Gaia offer the opportunity to be supported by a committed community of mindful living and to deepen your capacity to live more mindfully, more peacefully with joy and awareness. Always contact by email or phone before coming as the centre is at times closed to the public.

Cape South

Hawke's Bay
All year round

A luxury country Escape and wellness Retreat – a place to relax, unwind and come away feeling rejuvenated. Their Luxury Wellness Retreats are world class and an opportunity to join a private gathering at a superb award winning retreat venue - to step out of life’s routines and dedicate real time to putting yourself first.

Ridge Country Retreat 

Tauranga
All year round

The vision is to provide a place of sanctuary away from the hectic and stressful existence that many of us identify as normal living. A place of quiet bliss, where introspection and reflection is a natural reaction to the environment. A place where people can focus on themselves and their well-being, their present and their future. A place of knowledge and learning, sharing this wealth to all that seek it. And hopefully, a place that inspires.

Te Wahi Ora Women’s Retreat

Auckland
All year round

Women are often the carers and the ‘doers’ but sometimes need time that is dedicated to them. Do you have a stressful job? Are you caring for someone and need respite? Have you been unwell? Is a relationship troubling you and you just need some time to yourself? Perhaps you are travelling New Zealand and want to experience the wonderful west coast of Auckland or hike in the Waitakere Ranges? Or maybe you and a friend are planning a ‘girls get-away’ weekend? Or it could simply be that you feel like getting out of the city, spending some time in the sea air and falling asleep to the sound of the waves. Women have been enjoying Te Wahi Ora Women’s Retreat beachside accommodation for the past 25 years.

ParaFed Canterbury

Christchurch
All year round

ParaFed Canterbury is one of the leading regional Para sports providers in New Zealand. If you have always wanted to be involved in sport, but have been unsure where to start, then they are here to help you.

Spectrum Planned Breaks for After School

Auckland
Term time 2.30pm – 6.30pm weekdays

The Spectrum Care After School Support programme gives families some extra breathing space while their child enjoys fun and stimulating activities in a safe environment. Contact Spectrum directly.

Spectrum Planned Breaks for Children and Youth

Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Wellington
Anytime

Spectrum planned break services for children and youth provide stimulating, fun and well-managed home-away-from-home experiences. Targeted at children between 5-16 years.

Spectrum Planned Breaks for Infants

Auckland
Anytime

Spectrum infant planned breaks are available for families of children under five years who have a disability and/or medical dependency. These services are provided at Orakau House – a ‘home-away-from-home’ near Middlemore Hospital in Auckland.

Ember Services Korowai Takitini

Auckland, Online
All year round

Ember provides mental health, alcohol and other drug and intellectual disability support services across the North Island. The Personal Focus programme delivers activities across the greater Auckland area and quarterly timetables are developed for the North/West, Central and South Auckland areas for those aged 16-65.

Skillet

Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Online, Waikato
Anytime

Your marketplace of inclusive events, activities and services.

EMploy Support Worker Recruitment

Nationwide, Online
Anytime

The place to connect for support work in your community, or to find help.

MyHomeCare from Geneva Health

Nationwide, Online
Anytime

MyHomeCare is an online tool that gives you more control over your care - who provides support and when. Complete the website enquiry form to organise a tutorial!

Recreate

Auckland
Year round

Life-changing experiences for young people with disabilities.

Spectrum Care: Planned breaks for weekends

Auckland
Weekends

Spectrum will meet with families and children prior to enrolment to develop a range of personalised activities aligned to each child’s needs and goals.

Spectrum Care

Nationwide
Year round

What’s our work? To help identify the unique potential in every one of the people we support, then lend a hand to help them realise it.

Dance and Arts Therapy NZ

Auckland
All year round

DTNZ offers a wide range of therapeutic services for children, young people, adults, and families, focusing on those with disabilities, special needs, and at risk/low income areas. Through the medium of Dance Movement and Art therapy DWTS provide creative tools that help to breakdown social barriers, improve confidence and resilience, grow strong positive relationships and above all a fun and natural environment.

Recreate NZ

Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Christchurch, Waikato, Wellington
Check online for details

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