Come help and enjoy yoga, meditation, deep wisdom & nature in NZ!

Alemanha

4

The Center is an extraordinary place. The location is stunningly beautiful and you are surrounded by nature. The host is very friendly and the working hours are fair. You have plenty of time to visit the surrounding areas. The cleanliness could be improved a little and volunteers could be deployed more sustainably. All in all, I can highly recommend staying here. Thank you for having us.

2 meses atrás

Alemanha

4

It was really fun! And the nature and people I meet there are incredible 😍 but there are basically no yoga or meditation classes. Only on Saturday once and donations are required. And maybe you can also at to your profile that pickup is only on Tuesday ;( so nobody is confuse. I had so much fun with all the other volunteers and also with the residents. We had a lot of free time and even the work was good. It was a little bit chaotic sometimes but that made it special in an own way. For example at first I got the wrong address or haven't shown around really or didn't got information . Loved it

3 meses atrás

Estados Unidos

3

Scenery is stunning, with a primitive trail leading from the property to breathtaking Karekare Beach and Falls. Staff—Sam and Kamal—were welcoming and helpful. But, a few issues affected the experience: While laundry is advertised as free, they do charge for drying. The listing mentions pick-up upon arrival, but I had to arrange for my own transport both ways—$50 USD each trip. Yoga was advertised as free, but after one class, the instructor (Anuska) said there was a required “donation.” If it's mandatory, it shouldn't be called a donation. Address these to make this a 5-star experience

3 meses atrás

Uruguai

4

This sanctuary is surrounded by pure NZ nature. Some beautiful hikes and waterfalls to explore, unreal sunsets and lots of quiteness. If you don't have a car they do weekly food runs to the closest town, so you can join them. There's a beautiful temple for activities. I used it for my own practices but unfortunately there aren't many regular activities to join. I found everyone respectful with my space and accomodate to my needs.

3 meses atrás

Finlândia

3

The place and the nature is as in the pictures, very beautiful. The problem is tho that it is not a yoga the Center as in the description, there is yoga once in a week and you have to pay for it. I went there for yoga and there was none. This is more like a hippie community, drugs are also in an open use, so personally it differs from what I thought before arriving. Also, no free pickup or drop off. Communication before arriving was non existent so I did not know that I need to bring one week groceries with me as the grocery store run is on Tuesdays so bring everything with you from the city.

4 meses atrás

Chile

4

I really enjoyed my stay here. The place is very beautiful and peaceful, surrounded by nature, and I truly felt at home thanks to the warm and welcoming atmosphere. Everything was as agreed regarding hours and tasks, and the accommodation was cozy and comfortable. The only thing I think could make the experience even better would be to have more yoga classes and maybe a few extra activities for the volunteers to join. That way, it would feel even more enriching and fun. Overall, I'm grateful for my time here and would recommend it to other volunteers! 🌿✨

4 meses atrás

França

4

I arrived here without any special expectations but I found a really calm and pleasant place to be. The residents of the Center are really friendly and welcoming. They make you feeling like home.

9 meses atrás

Alemanha

3

I met awesome people during my stay at the Center and the nature around the place is breathtaking with beautiful waterfalls, beaches and hikes. However the place itself needs to improve. My stay got cancelled 3 days prior due to poor management and overbooking. I had to “fight” for my accommodation. The wifi went off for 3 days due to poor communication within the management. The work and overall safety were also concerning. During the first week of my stay there were no classes and after that the only yoga classes available were held by other volunteers. Not what I expected.

11 meses atrás

Alemanha

2

The Center is in a beautiful location and I met amazing fellow volunteers. Yet, the experience was disappointing. My booking was canceled just three days before arrival, despite being made six months in advance. The owner showed up at my room after work to scold me. Work was unsafe—mowing steep hills, painting on unstable ladders, and doing land maintenance—all under the burning sun, with seemingly no care for our well-being. I lived with a resident experiencing a meltdown, which made us volunteers feel unsafe. Lastly, yoga classes are ONLY held if one of the volunteers offers them.

11 meses atrás

Estados Unidos

3

My experience at the Center was positive due to my relationship with the other volunteers, and the beautiful location. However, there were concerning issues with some of the residents, including a mental health episode by one resident that I lived with, which negatively impacted my experience. Yoga classes are also not guaranteed, and are run by other volunteers. I frankly have nothing positive to say about the owners of this the Center. They never bothered to learn my name, and I felt their intention was to get as much free labor with as little effort into our experience as possible.

11 meses atrás

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