
Where learning becomes understanding
A restorative CPD retreat to deepen understanding of te ao Māori through immersive learning, connection and reflection.
FOR CLINICIANS & PEOPLE PROVIDING HEALTHCARE IN AOTEAROA

Our next retreat
April 2027 - Auckland
30 April - 2 May, 2027
Cliffside - Karioitahi Beach, Waiuku, Auckland
Two nights on Auckland’s spectacular west coast to deepen your understanding of te ao Māori (the Māori world), explore its relevance to health equity and the people you serve, and make space for your own wellbeing.
17 ACEM CPD hours · Small group · All-inclusive

What this retreat helps you develop
Understanding
Deepen your understanding of te ao Māori and its relevance to health, wellbeing and clinical practice in Aotearoa.
Explore how te ao Māori offers a broader way of understanding health, wellbeing, relationship and care.
Practice
Translate this learning into everyday clinical encounters.
Build confidence engaging in ways that are respectful, relational and relevant to clinical practice in Aotearoa.
Confidence
Leave with practical approaches and a clearer sense of how to bring this understanding into your work.
Develop greater confidence, humility and connection in the way you practice.
A CPD experience for people who....
Care about cultural safety, and want to engage more deeply.
Enjoy learning that is reflective, relational and practical.
Prefer immersive learning over another rushed module or webinar.
Want professional development that also allows space to restore.

Guided by experienced cultural and clinical voices
Mereana Pou - Pou Tikanga Guide
A lifelong teacher and community leader from Te Tai Tokerau, Mereana shares mātauranga Māori with warmth, humour and a generosity that makes learning both grounding and uplifting.
Clinical Ambassadors
Dr Mick Killeen | Dr Pip Stuart | Hannah Latta | Debbie Rafferty















