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Dharma Practitioners in Residence, Mark & Kath update

March 21, 2026

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Dharma Practitioners in Residence, Mark & Kath update

Mark and Kath reflect on their first four months as Dharma practitioners in residence and the changing community life at Wangapeka.

Gathering our Gifts

March 21, 2026

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Gathering our Gifts

Georgia McCrory-Bowick reflects on co-creating Garden of Mindfulness 2025–2026 and the intergenerational community that emerged.

Blessing of the Whenua

March 20, 2026

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Blessing of the Whenua

The Land Care group offered a blessing of the whenua ahead of the first tree felling in response to the storm damage.

We Couldn’t Tell

March 20, 2026

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We Couldn’t Tell

Unfolding through Art at the Wangapeka

November 23, 2025

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Unfolding through Art at the Wangapeka

A reflection on the week-long art retreat with Graham Price, and on colour, enso circles and creative rediscovery.

Presence is Illusive by Bridge

November 20, 2025

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Presence is Illusive by Bridge

A poem that emerged from a group kōrero on the transient nature of meditative states.

Reflections on Labour Day Weekend

November 20, 2025

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Reflections on Labour Day Weekend

Sharing circles, storm-felled trees, intergenerational dance and clay: a newer community member reflects on the 50th anniversary gathering.

Reflections on Stardust, Starlight, by Mark Hamilton

March 28, 2025

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Reflections on Stardust, Starlight, by Mark Hamilton

Light, space and love: learning to meditate again on Bonni’s January retreat.

Welcoming two new Wangapeka Elders

March 28, 2025

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Welcoming two new Wangapeka Elders

The existing Elders have anointed Jane Hobday and Graham Sandlant into the circle.

A weekend of giving, by John Massey

December 20, 2024

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A weekend of giving, by John Massey

Compost, a slip on the driveway, and twenty-five years of the Wangapeka garden.

Earth Body Human Body Retreat

December 20, 2024

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Earth Body Human Body Retreat

A poem by Ed Cromwell and ink work photographed by Lorena Cardenas Corrales.

Volunteer Accomodation named Dāna Vihāra

October 27, 2024

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Volunteer Accomodation named Dāna Vihāra

The abiding of generosity: how the volunteer accommodation got its name.

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