🌿🧘 Volunteer at a Buddhist Retreat Center in New Zealand 🏔️🙏

France

5

My best volunteering experience so far and by far. The place is so beautiful with great energies. I got to stay in my own cozy little hut at the back of the garden which I enjoyed a lot. Tasks would vary、from gardening、making flowers arrangements、lawn、laundry、making/cleaning the rooms for guests、painting、helping with retreat organisation... I usually did more than 4h a day、by choice、because the tasks didn't feel like working、and the place is so nice it felt uplifting to be part of making it run. Everyone was very nice、from manager、director and other volunteers. A little heaven for the soul 🙏

about 2 months ago

France

5

I had such an amazing and heart opening experience at the Center! It is a truly special place with special people. I very much enjoyed helping out around the center while learning about Buddhism. This place felt like home from day one, thank you so much Eleni for having me! I cannot recommend the Center enough if you are looking for a quiet and peaceful place, and if you are ready to take care of this place like it will care for you. Big love the Center, I hope to be back someday!

6 months ago

Spain

5

The Center was for my first volunteer. It was much better than I expected. It's a place with a special energy. the Center helped me disconnect from the world to connect with myself. If you want to be in contact with nature, wake up listening to birds and walk while watching cows, this is your place. I can only say good things about this place and especially about Eleni, she made my days in the Center happier. I hope that the next volunteers will respect and take care of this beautiful and special place. Thanks the Center.

8 months ago

Deva replied

Thank you Rafael for all your help! It was a pleasure to have you.

France

5

I had a great time it's perfect to be peaceful a quiet place with nice and simple people. You can hike use the bike go to the small beach at the end of the street. We went out to town all together and I learn about Buddhist culture. Just the food including is just ingredients you have to cook yourself.

9 months ago

Germany

4

Overall I had a great time at the meditation centre. I mainly did gardening work and removed weed from the flower beds. Occasionally, I was also given other tasks, such as cleaning the sanitary facilities. Together with the other volunteers I often went on trips to the nearby beaches. We also cooked together everyday. However, on one occasion we ran out of food, which was really disappointing. When there was a larger retreat and things got a bit busier, I sometimes felt a bit overlooked. It is definitly a good place to find peace and quiet.

13 days ago

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