Retreats

Retreats are a few days away from daily activities and noises. They help us to pause, be more in tune with ourselves, and reserve time to hear God’s voice. Retreats offer a longer time than Quiet Days as it can take some time to quiet down from the busyness of our lives in order to be able to connect with ourselves, our world and God.

6 Day Silent Retreat

This retreat is fully silent

Saturday 20th –
Friday 26th February 2027

Venue: Magnificat Community, South Wairarapa

Retreat fee: $789

4 Day Silent Retreat

This retreat is fully silent

Thursday 4th -Tuesday 7th of June 2027

Venue: Gilead Retreat, Longbush Wairarapa

Retreat fee: $547

2 /3 / 5 Day Guided Retreat

You can choose between 2, 3 or full 5 days for this retreat.

Date: August / September 2027 TBA

Venue: TBA

Retreat fee: TBA

Thank you all for the effort you have put in to make this such a fruitful place for us. You dug over the soil and invited God to work in our hearts. I appreciated this. Much love.

I feel very refreshed in body, mind and spirit. I have enjoyed in the fullest sense and have just loved the music. God has blessed me through you all and I just say 'Thank you'.

Past Retreatants

A Week of Guided Prayer

Would your church like to facilitate a week of seeking God individually and together?

Week of Guided Prayer, sometimes referred to as “a retreat in daily life”, is like a retreat except that you remain in your normal day to day routines, choosing to consistently spend a half hour in prayer each day through the week, and having the opportunity to talk with a spiritual director daily.
The week begins and ends with a Group contemplative worship experience including a guided meditation.

Helen Tripp Retreat

Weekend retreats at Gilead
Helen Tripp, an experienced retreat leader and spiritual director, offers you and your small group – home group, life group, friends, etc – a guided retreat experience that offers restoration, re-creation, peace and re-connection with self, nature and God.
Helen is also offering Quiet days in Petone. Please see our calendar for more information.
Retreat dates for 2027 at Gilead:

Retreat dates for 2026 at Gilead

13-15th March

17-19th April

19-21 June

21-23rd August

4-6th December

Cost: $180 (waged)
$100 (unwaged)

Immense thanks to you for the thought, time and prayer that has yielded such treasure for my mind, heart and soul over this retreat. May God restore your time and energy fourfold.

Past Retreatant

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