Retreat details | Aratika Trust

Mount Tauhara, View from Tauhara Retreat Centre.

More detailed information about our residential weekend

It’s about you...

ARATIKA means choosing the right path for you to follow.

We are here to support you over this 4-day educational cancer care workshop to find your own 'right path' to greater health and wellbeing.

Our hope is that you will benefit in many real and tangible ways

from the time we spend together.

To ensure a personalised, intimate and safe group experience we limit attendee numbers to 16 in Napier & 14 in Rotorua.

Our team includes two or more facilitators, our kaumatua, support people and additional trustees who function as support staff.

Example of a Daily Schedule - which can change depending on group needs

08:00am - Breakfast

09:30am - Session 1

11:00am - Morning tea

11:30am - Session 2

01:00pm - Lunch + afternoon to rest, relax, book a massage, walk

03:00pm - Session 3

04:15pm - Afternoon Tea

04:45pm - Session 4

06:00pm - Dinner

07:00pm - Evening session

WHAT TO BRING –

It can be cold in the morning and evenings; we have a list of suggested items to bring to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

We suggest

Loose comfortable clothing
Socks or slippers
Raincoat/jacket and umbrella
Comfortable walking shoes
Warm tops for evenings
A warm hat if you feel the cold, possibly a sunhat!
Water bottle
Blanket or wrap to be cosy in the meeting room
A torch is handy
Your own pillow if preferred
Ph charger cords!
Any healthy snacks you can't live without!

Medical Assistance

Please be aware there is no medical facility on site, or GP close by. The hospital is a 15min drive away.

It is important whoever your chosen emergency contact is available to attend and support you if necessary at short notice.

Medication

If you have medication that requires being refrigerated, there are fridges in some cottages and a fridge in the dining area you can use.

Perfume/aftershave/makeup

People having chemotherapy, those with allergies or chemical sensitivities can become very sick from perfume and aftershave so we request that you do not use these products while on the retreat.

Retreat Atmosphere

Our venues are smoke & alcohol-free at all times.

Mobile Phones

The retreat is an opportunity to lesson social media contact. Please be mindful of other participant’s enjoyment of the retreat by making ph calls out of earshot of others.

It’s about you...

We recommend that you minimise outside contact and ask your friends and relatives to allow you the space and time to focus on yourself.

Visitors during the programme

Unless there are exceptional circumstances, we find it better for everyone if visitors do not visit during your retreat. If you feel that there is a particular need for a visitor, please speak with Trustees.

Subsidies may be available depending on funding available to us. Please reach out to us if a subsidy would make the difference for you to be able to attend.

We also encourage you to seek funding support from your community. To help you with this we have created a document you can download that has information to help you discuss the benefits of a supportive cancer care retreat.