Return to Yourself. Step into Spring
28-30 August 2026 | Te Kaha, East Coast
As winter comes to an end and the whenua begins to awaken, we too are invited into a new season.
Join us for an intimate weekend of connection, reflection, renewal and transformation, grounded in horses, whenua, wahine, and Te Ao Maori.
Held during Rakaunui, the fullness of the moon, this wananga offers a sacred space to pause, reconnect with yourself and step into spring with greater clarity, strength and intention.
Limited to just 12 wahine
Wananga details:
Te Kaha, East Coast, Aotearoa
4pm Fri 28–12pm Sun 30 August 2026
Investment: $499
Limited to 12 wāhine
What’s Included:
2 nights marae accommodation
All meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch
Horse-assisted experiences
Guided group wananga and reflection
River Pure Ceremony
Whenua and Wairua experiences
Standfast Wahine Journal
Connection with like-minded wahine
What to bring:
Comfortable clothing
Covered shoes/boots (gumboots) & slip on shoes
Towel & toiletries
Clothing to go in the river (Pure)
Blanket, pillow & sheet
Wananga Experiences
Horse-Assisted Experiences
Working alongside horses as teachers and guides, participants will explore themes of trust, authenticity, presence, boundaries, self-awareness and connection.
No horse experience is required
River Pure Ceremony
A guided experience in the awa, creating space to cleanse, reflect, release and reconnect.
Drawing on the wisdom of the natural world, wahine are invited to step into the water and acknowledge what they are ready to leave behind as they prepare for a new season.
Rakaunui Fire Ceremony
Held under the fullness of Rakaunui.
Gathered around the ahi, wahine will be invited to reflect on what no longr serves them and what they wish to carry forward.
Through intention setting, ceremony and collective support, we honour the transformative energy of Mahuika and the cleansing, flowing energy of Tangaroa as we release, renew and step into spring.
Whenua and Wairua
Throughout the weekend we will reconnect with the whenua, the natural rhythms of the season, and the transition from Takurua into Koanga.
This is a time of emergence.
A time to return to yourself.
A time to step forward into the next chapter of your life.
Investment
$499 per person
A deposit of $99 is required to secure your place. And full payment is required 2 weeks from the wananga date.
Places are limited and registrations will close once all spaces are filled.
Who is this for?
This wananga is for wahine who:
feel ready for change
are navigating a life transition
need time to pause and reconnect
want to deepen their connection with themselves
are seeking connection with horses, whenua, and other wahine
feel called to step into spring with greater intention
Accommodation
Participants will stay in shared marae accommodation
This experience is grounded in whanaungatanga, respect and collective connection.
Important Information
participants must be 18 years or older
No horse experience is required
Activities are primarily ground-based
Participants should be comfortable walking on uneven terrain
This wananga is not counselling or mental health treatment
Please contact us prior to booking if you have significant health concerns.
Kua Tae Te Wa
Winter is for relection
Spring is for emergence
Perhaps the woman you have been searching for is waiting on the other side of this winter.
Your time is now!
Return to Yourself. Step into Spring
28-30 August 2026 | Te Kaha, East Coast
As winter comes to an end and the whenua begins to awaken, we too are invited into a new season.
Join us for an intimate weekend of connection, reflection, renewal and transformation, grounded in horses, whenua, wahine, and Te Ao Maori.
Held during Rakaunui, the fullness of the moon, this wananga offers a sacred space to pause, reconnect with yourself and step into spring with greater clarity, strength and intention.
Limited to just 12 wahine
Wananga details:
Te Kaha, East Coast, Aotearoa
4pm Fri 28–12pm Sun 30 August 2026
Investment: $499
Limited to 12 wāhine
What’s Included:
2 nights marae accommodation
All meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch
Horse-assisted experiences
Guided group wananga and reflection
River Pure Ceremony
Whenua and Wairua experiences
Standfast Wahine Journal
Connection with like-minded wahine
What to bring:
Comfortable clothing
Covered shoes/boots (gumboots) & slip on shoes
Towel & toiletries
Clothing to go in the river (Pure)
Blanket, pillow & sheet
Wananga Experiences
Horse-Assisted Experiences
Working alongside horses as teachers and guides, participants will explore themes of trust, authenticity, presence, boundaries, self-awareness and connection.
No horse experience is required
River Pure Ceremony
A guided experience in the awa, creating space to cleanse, reflect, release and reconnect.
Drawing on the wisdom of the natural world, wahine are invited to step into the water and acknowledge what they are ready to leave behind as they prepare for a new season.
Rakaunui Fire Ceremony
Held under the fullness of Rakaunui.
Gathered around the ahi, wahine will be invited to reflect on what no longr serves them and what they wish to carry forward.
Through intention setting, ceremony and collective support, we honour the transformative energy of Mahuika and the cleansing, flowing energy of Tangaroa as we release, renew and step into spring.
Whenua and Wairua
Throughout the weekend we will reconnect with the whenua, the natural rhythms of the season, and the transition from Takurua into Koanga.
This is a time of emergence.
A time to return to yourself.
A time to step forward into the next chapter of your life.
Investment
$499 per person
A deposit of $99 is required to secure your place. And full payment is required 2 weeks from the wananga date.
Places are limited and registrations will close once all spaces are filled.
Who is this for?
This wananga is for wahine who:
feel ready for change
are navigating a life transition
need time to pause and reconnect
want to deepen their connection with themselves
are seeking connection with horses, whenua, and other wahine
feel called to step into spring with greater intention
Accommodation
Participants will stay in shared marae accommodation
This experience is grounded in whanaungatanga, respect and collective connection.
Important Information
participants must be 18 years or older
No horse experience is required
Activities are primarily ground-based
Participants should be comfortable walking on uneven terrain
This wananga is not counselling or mental health treatment
Please contact us prior to booking if you have significant health concerns.
Kua Tae Te Wa
Winter is for relection
Spring is for emergence
Perhaps the woman you have been searching for is waiting on the other side of this winter.
Your time is now!
