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3 day Sundance Hui & Inipi’s

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.

Full Moon Inipi

Dear sweat lodge family, Sundance bro Johannes is pouring tomorrow 🙂

Where: The Harakeke centre, 1860 Moutere highway. Tasman 7173

When:2pm: 16th April 2022

What to bring: Towel, sarong for women. Togs for Men. Water. Fingerfood to share afterwards.

What to expect: 2pm building the fire 4pm: ceremony commences 1.5-3hrs (depending on participants )

Registration essential: contact Johannes 0279051932

Southland sweats

Kia ora Sundance family, pleased to bring to your attention sundance brother Kev will pour lodges over 3 days next month down South:

Where: 159 Mokomo road, Omaui YMCA, Southland

When: Noon: Friday 27th – Sunday 29th May (3 days / 4 Inipi’s)

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: Towel, sarong for women. Togs for Men. Water.

Further details & Registration : contact: Brittany 0221067057

2022 Hui & Vision quest dates

Hui – March 18th-20th

Vision Quest – March 13th to 17th.

where: John Romeo’s place: 172 Graham Valley Road, Motueka Valley, Tasman 7196, New Zealand.

HUI :- Please bring: Food, tents Plan to be self sufficient due to limited cooking facilities. Be prepared to help with setup.

Vision Quest: Kevin: 0211394714

Hui: update 19- 21 Nov. 2021

The Harakeke centre requires confirmed numbers so outside caterers can pre order food. $70 for the weekend, or $35 for Friday / Saturday is required to be deposited into their bank account: ASB  123165006416155 by no later than the 10th of November (pls reference deposit with your name(s) + Hui).

If the event is canceled due to lockdowns a full  refund will be issued.

Hui: 19- 21 Nov. 2021

 Friday 19th Nov: arrival. building the lodge and lodging , catered dinner. 

Saturday, 20th Nov. : meeting, drum, Inipi lodge and catered dinner. 

Sunday 21st Nov: Closing down and leaving.

All Dinners will be catered for. One night pizzas out of the pizza oven + salad. Second day curry night. Drinks, Breakfast and Lunch byo.  Only limited kitchen facilities available

Marai style sleeping arrangements available. Booking Essential (contact Johannes 0279051932 ) energy exchange: $35 per day

Where: The Harakeke centre, 1860 Moutere highway. Tasman 7173

Community Inipi Sweat Lodge Ceremonies

NORTH ISLAND

When: 3pm – Sunday the 21st January 2023 :

Where :The Family Farm, Hollington Way,11 Newton Road, RD10 Whangarei

directions: on arrival please come all the way straight down the driveway all the way to the bottom and follow the driveway around to the big red and silver shed where you are welcome to park .

We will be lighting the fire at 3pm – Lodge 6pm

bring Koha and Kai for after the Inipi everyone is welcome.

if you would like to rsvp Danielle’s number is 021 101 7848

SOUTH ISLAND

Where: 159 Mokomo road, Omaui YMCA, Southland

When: TBA

What to expect: Arrive Noon Friday, Build & dress lodge, set fire , Sweat late afternoon.

Saturday: 2 x Sweat Lodge am & pm.

Sunday: 1 x Inipi – Morning.

Communal tidy up after sweat Lodge, Leave site.

What to bring: Towel, sarong for women. Togs for Men. Water.

Registration essential: contact: Brittany 0221067057


Where: The Harakeke centre, 1860 Moutere highway. Tasman 7173

When:TBA

What to bring: Towel, sarong for women. Togs for Men. Water. Fingerfood to share afterwards.

What to expect: 2pm building the fire 4pm: ceremony commences 1.5-3hrs (depending on participants )

Registration essential: contact Johannes 0279051932

Sundance family please email: nzsundance@gmail.com to list your community sweat here.

HUI & inipi – 22nd May 2021

Hi Sundance Whanau, i hope you are all well and making the most out of this beautiful autumn.

To all who haven’t heard. Danielle asked me for the sundance whanau to come together and have a Hui at my place on Saturday the 22nd of May.

She will come in the morning and like to talk about Sundance in the North Island and afterwards to sweat.

I hope to see you and looking forward catching up.

Bring something nice to share for lunch. Cheers Johannes

Inipi sweatlodge

When: 2pm: Sunday 1st November 2020:

Where: 1860 Moutere highway. Tasman

What to bring: Towel, sarong for women. Togs for Men. Water. Fingerfood to share afterwards.

What to expect: 2pm building the fire 4pm: ceremony commences 1.5-3hrs (depending on participants )

Registration essential: contact Johannes 0279051932