Mana Retreat Centre — Local services in North Island

Volunteered for a yoga retreat workshop at Mana.

My better half thought I needed it! She was right.

Absolutely incredible grounds, cabins and lodgings to bed down, huge studio, round in design with vaulted ceilings.

Full kitchen eating facilities, pure vegetarian only, organic vege farm, fruit trees.

I think this place has been developed over the last 30 years or so to make it into something really special.

Massive grounds with a trig point you can hike to.

Interesting buildings and bush, walking tracks.

Mindfulness meditation time out. Great stretches, eating and breaking down some barriers.

Run by beautiful people.

A special...

We stopped in to visit the retreat center today for some information and had an extremely unpleasant interaction with the receptionist at the front desk .A surprisingly ,hostile and.unfriendly person .It is in a beautiful setting and and certainly according to the web site believes in in a philosophy of openness and loving kindness which was the opposite of what that person displayed .Maybe she was having a bad day but certainly ,not the best position for her to be the first person to greet...

A wonderful place that can hardly be explained in words. It’s not just the beautiful venue with panoramic view of the Coromandel peninsula. It’s not only a peaceful and welcoming yoga/meditation area and a beautiful temple on the hill. It’s the atmosphere, the one you breath in, and a sense of peace that pervades your whole body. Everyone deserves such a treat - a soft balm for...