Anchors Aweigh: The retreat

From August 13 to 18 this year, join me, Fletch, 

for a five night meditation retreat in the serene

surroundings of Northland's beautiful Whāngaruru

Harbour. This retreat will help deepen your

meditation practice, concentrate the mind, and 

generate insights to help you on your personal

journey. Whether you're an experienced meditator

or not, and even if you've never meditated before,

this retreat, bringing together like-minded people and creating an environment of deep practice, might be just the mid-winter escape you're looking for.   

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The retreat will be centred around exploring the Buddha's Four Noble Truths, truths that form the foundation of living with eyes truly open. They also provide a framework for living a life of higher meaning and purpose, a spiritual life. Focused for the beginner, talks and discussion will captivating and digestible.   

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What to Expect:

• Four Daily Meditation Sessions: Engage in practices rooted in traditional Buddhist mindfulness, including ananpanasati (mindfulness of breathing), vipassana, and Metta Bhavana (loving-kindness) .

• Meditation Guidance: This retreat is designed with those early on their meditation journey in mind - I'm not going to leave you in silence for two hour stretches or anything like that - I'll give you all the tuition you need. 

• Daily Dharma Talks - Centring around the Buddha's Four Noble Truths and followed by discussion and reading material. ​

• Delicious Food and Communal Living: Wholesome vegetarian food three times a day, tea and coffee, fruit and snacks. Cooking and wash-up responsibilities will be shared amongst retreat participants but led by a retreat manager.  

• Optional Silence: Silence will not be enforced but is looked upon kindly as a way of helping look deeper inside ourselves.  

• Comfortable Meditation Seating: Options to sit on the floor with cushions and bolsters or on a chair. 

• Opportunity to Explore: Enjoy The Farm's unique and beautiful surroundings or relax in the library or spacious lounge during daily free-time.

• Nightly Saunas (!): The Farm purpose built earthen sauna you have the option of utilising.  ​​

 

Details:

• Time and Dates: 6pm, August 13th to 12pm August 18th, 2025

• Location: The Farm, 3632 Russell Road, Whangaruru 0184, New Zealand

• Accommodation: Your choice of a small shared dorm or private cabin. 

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Accomodation Options and cost:

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Daily Timetable:

With some adjustment where necessary, the central days of the retreat will run approximately as follows:

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More information

For more information just reach out. Email me at info@meditatewithfletch.com or use the contact form.