Tūapapa Retreats

What is Tūapapa?

Tuāpapa is a space for men to slow down, reconnect and reflect.

Grounded in te ao Māori, we use haka and cold exposure to push ourselves physically.

We use journaling to turn inwards and connect with our minds. We use the environment to connect with the whenua and our wairua.

We do this together in the spirit of brotherhood and whanau to nurture our social side.

Te Taurite. Balance.
Throughout the day you will move between physical, mental and reflective practices including haka, breathwork, cold plunge and sauna, gratitude practices, and guided journaling. Each element is designed to help you steady yourself, reconnect to what matters, and build tools you can carry into everyday life.
Hononga. Connection.
Through all of these practices, you will be encouraged to connect with yourself, you will be encouraged to connect with the environmment and you will be encouraged to connect with the people around you.
Matauranga.
Everything we do is centered around the Māori health model called Te Whare Tapa Whā. We will look to strengthen all aspects of our health tinana, the body, hinengaro, the mind, wairua, the spirit, whanau, our social side and connect with the taiao, the environment.

This retreat gave me space to step back and reflect on things I hadn’t slowed down to think about in years. - Tama
The conversations and journaling created a powerful sense of connection. I left feeling clearer and more grounded. - Freddy
Tuāpapa creates a space where you can be honest with yourself and others. It was a really meaningful experience. - Greg

This wānanga is designed for people who carry responsibility for teams, whānau, communities, or themselves.

You may be:

You don’t need prior experience with haka, breathwork, or cold exposure.
Just a willingness to show up fully and participate.

Join us for the next Tuāpapa retreat, a day designed to push you physically and mentally to find strength, balance and connection.