(No availability) 3 Day Silent Meditation Retreat: Finding Calm in Turbulent Times in Colville, North Island

Mahamudra Centre is situated on 8 acres in the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula. They offer various accommodation options to fit any budget (more details below). Total indoor capacity is 30 beds, and camping is also available.

The meditation hall is always open. The community building has a lounge, dining tables, library and outdoor sitting areas, as well as a small shop which is open during office hours.

The grounds are beautifully landscaped with lawns, flower and vegetable gardens, fruit trees, bamboo and other trees native to New Zealand.

Accommodation options include self-contained cabins, private rooms, shared rooms, and camping facilities.

Single, double, and triple rooms

The rooms are housed in the same building as the Gompa (meditation hall). Guests enjoy a peaceful natural environment surrounded by views of beautiful hillsides. There is a clean and modern shared toilets / showers facility. Heaters are provided in all rooms in winter.

Dorms

The three-bed female and male dorms are housed in the same building as the Gompa (meditation hall). Guests enjoy a peaceful natural environment surrounded by views of beautiful gardens. There is a clean and modern shared toilets / showers facility. Heaters are provided in all rooms in winter.

Private cabins

The self-contained cabins (with private bathroom and kitchenette) are ideal for individuals who wish to be supported in personal retreat, or to enjoy more privacy during a group retreat. It is also a lovely and affordable way to experience this peaceful environment and vacation in the beautiful Coromandel region. Several single and one double occupancy cabin are available. Heaters are provided in all the cabins.

Camping

Tents, campervans, and small buses can be pitched / parked in the open grounds near the Gompa (the meditation hall). Campers enjoy a peaceful natural environment surrounded by views of beautiful hillsides. There is a clean and modern shared toilets / showers facility. No hook-ups available, but devices may be charged in the lounge in the community building.

Driving directions from Auckland

• Take the Southern Motorway heading towards Hamilton.
• Turn left from Highway 1 onto Highway 2 (towards Mangatawhiri), then take Highway 25 towards Thames.
• Pass through Thames and follow the signs to Coromandel, drive through the Township and then head towards Colville.
• The Mahamudra Centre is clearly signposted on the left just before you enter Colville.

The trip from Auckland to Mahamudra takes approximately three and a half hours. Half the drive is over beautiful and winding coastal roads. The advantage of having a car means flexibility to see the many amazing attractions in the Coromandel Peninsula.

If you are driving from elsewhere in New Zealand, head for Thames then follow the above directions. If you are driving up for a course or retreat and are willing to share rides, please let Mahamudra know when you are registering. It can be a huge help to other participants!

Arrival by air

Please book your flight to arrive at Auckland Airport (AKL). Airport transfer is not included in the price, but may be available for an additional cost - please contact Mahamudra for details. For onward travel by bus, see below.

Arrival by public bus

There is one daily bus from Thames to Coromandel town, leaving in the morning. See the InterCity website for latest timetables, and for connections to Thames from Auckland and elsewhere in NZ. Mahamudra may also be able to arrange a pick up from Coromandel or Thames for an additional charge - please contact Mahamudra for details.