Greetings Sundance family,
SunDance 2025 dates are : February 9th – 17th.
Dancer purification: February 9th-12th. Tree Day 12th – Dance 13th – 16th February 2025
Communal tidy up: Monday 17th February 2025.
All Welcome.
Vision Quest, Hui, Drum practice & working bee dates to follow.
Where: 232 Blue Spur road, Hokitika, West Coast , South Island,
note: Pet lovers: please make arrangements, as dance site is not suitable for pets.
Greetings Sundance family,
Sun Dance 2024 dates fall again on our late intercessors Pat Hendrickson’s birth & passing.
When: Dancer purification March 10th-13th. Tree Day 13th – Sun Dance 14th – 17th March 2024
dates below & contacts re: Vision Quest, Hui, Drum practice & Working bee
All Wecome.
Where: 232 Blue Spur road, Hokitika, West Coast , South Island,
note: Pet lovers: please make arrangements, as dance site is not suitable for pets.
Wednesday 4th : Questers arrive.
Thursday 5th: Vision Quest / working bee / Inipi
Friday 6th: Vision Quest / working bee / Inipi
Saturday 7th: Hui / Vision Quest / working bee / Inipi
Sunday 8th: Drum practice/ Vision Quest / working bee / Inipi
Where: 232 Blue Spur road, Hokitika, West Coast , South Island,
For more information please contact :
Vision Quest: Simon 022 658 4126
Hui, drum practice & working bee: Sue 027 242 6694
In Aotearoa / New Zealand, the journey of the Sundance ceremony began with a visit from Patrick Hendrickson (aka Chief White Cloud or Patrick Aynewausch in the summer of 1999/2000.. Although people from Aotearoa had attended the Sundance held in Hornby Island in 1999 , this was the first opportunity for a wider group of people to meet Patrick Hendrickson and participate in Inipi purification lodges.
During this first visit, Patrick Hendrickson spent time traveling Aotearoa and speaking with Tangata Whenua and others about his journey and vision. The first Sundance was run by Patrick Hendrickson in the summer of 2001/2002
View the clip below to learn more about the purpose & meaning that brought this ceremony to Aotearoa.. (image Patrick Aynewausch )
when: 17th Feb.2023
where: 567 Marshlands Road, Christchurch
further details contact: Sue 027 242 6694
Our first Sundance 2023 working bee will begin at 9am on Saturday 14th January, focus will be on building the Arbour.
An Inpi / Sweatlodge will be held at the Arbour site on Sunday 8th January at 10am.
Where: 232 Blue Spur road, Hokitika, West Coast , South Island,
For more information please contact Lemmy 0212392325
New Moon greetings Sundance family,
A one-off Sun Dance has come together, dates fall on our late intercessors Pat Hendrickson’s birth & passing.
When: Dancer purification March 12th-15th. Tree Day 15th – Sun Dance 16th – 19th March 2023
Where: 232 Blue Spur road, Hokitika, West Coast , South Island,
More details to follow inc. Vision Quest dates & contact info.
note: Pet lovers: please make arrangements, as dance site is not suitable for pets.
January 2023
When: Noon: Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd January (3 days / 3 Inipi’s)
Where: 22 Hewitts Road, Woodend, Christchurch
What to expect: Arrive Noon Friday, build & dress lodge, set fire , Sweat Sunset.
Saturday: Sunset Inipi
Sunday: 1 x Inipi – Sunrise.
Communal tidy up after sweat Lodge, Leave site.
What to bring: Please bring: food to share, tents. Plan to be self sufficient due to limited cooking facilities. Be prepared to help with setup & breakdown. Towel, sarong for women. Togs for Men. Water. KOHA
contact: Julz 0277799972
When: Noon: Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th September (3 days / 4 Inipi’s)
Where: 232 Blue Spur road, Hokitika
September 2022
When: Noon: Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th September (3 days / 4 Inipi’s)
Where: 232 Blue Spur road, Hokitika
What to expect: Arrive Noon Friday, build & dress lodge, set fire , Sweat late afternoon.
Saturday: 2 x Sweat Lodges: am. & pm.
Sunday: 1 x Inipi – Morning.
Communal tidy up after sweat Lodge, Leave site.
What to bring: Depending on location: Please bring: food to share, tents. Plan to be self sufficient due to limited cooking facilities. Be prepared to help with setup & breakdown. Towel, sarong for women. Togs for Men. Water.
