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Courses

Our transformative learning experiences create systemic change by integrating mental wellbeing with immersion in te taiao [the natural world] and community contexts.  

 

We offer rangatahi [youth] programs, short courses for schools, international courses, community workshops, retreats, and events.

 

View our upcoming courses and express your interest 

Learning Model

Our unique learning approach integrates layers of personal wellbeing (Mauri Ora), group wellbeing (Whanau Ora) and Place wellbeing (Waiora) - combining education with wellbeing to bring life to learning.

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Short Courses

We facilitate a range of 2-day NCEA courses in areas such as native restoration and organic food growing.

Tree Planting is an upcoming example below

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We facilitate native plant workshops over two days for high-school students wanting to earn NCEA credits in the outdoors. 

Thie Term 1 2025 workshop involves learning how to identify and propogate native plants in our nursery, followed by planting trees at Pīwaiwaka Farm (expression of interest form below). 

These workshops are run in partnership with Papa Taiao who make it possible for courses like these to provide students with NCEA credits. 

A 2-day "STAR" workshop

Native plants

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Rangatahi [youth] Programs

We facilitate extended outdoor courses

for young people

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An action-packed course offering the opportunity for growth through deep engagement with whakapapa, te Taiao, Te Awa Tupua, Te Kahui Maunga, and Te Ao Māori. 

It involves adventure, camping, growing forests and kai, hunting, building, developing wellbeing practices, access to therapy, and expeditions.

It also offers NCEA credits, job skills, and mentoring.

Te Hoeroa is delivered in partnership with Te Oranganui, Healthy Families WRR, Te Ao Hou Marae, and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.

Kia mau, kia rite, hoea!

A rangatahi-led program

Te Hoeroa

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Retreats

We host lush wellbeing retreats for adults

Wellbeing Retreat

A weekend retreat, Feb 7 - 9

We're hosting a relaxing and rejuvenating wellbeing retreat at Pīwaiwaka Farm. 

It will be facilitated by a rongoā practitioner, clinical psychologist, and dance-movement therapist. 

Expect spaciousness, organic farm-sourced kai, leisurely walks, meditation, movement practices, rongoā, group reflection, and other wellness activities.

Accommodation will be glamping style in shared bell tents with hot showers and composting toilets. 

Friday 2pm - Sunday 2pm. 
 

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Community Workshops
AND EVENTS

We facilitate workshops and events

 for the community

Community Offerings

One day learning experiences

We facilitate an assortment of 1-day community workshops, which are ideal for families or anyone interested in learning about land-based topics, such as native plant propagation, pest control, and growing organic kai.

Events

We also host community events such as tree planting, an annual harvest festival, and open days. 

Register your interest below and we'll send you an email to let you know when the next community offering is planned. 

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School Visits

We host 1-day visits for Whanganui schools

School Visits

One day learning experiences

We facilitate an assortment of 1-day school visits for Whanganui kura kaupapa Māori, primary, intermediate, and high schools.

Visits are tailor-made with each school to suit their unique needs and typically include a farm tour plus hands-on activities such as tree planting or learning about compost and growing kai 

We tend to schedule a series of visits in a term, so register your interest below and we'll get in touch. 

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