a place of nature and contemplative prayer

St Isaac’s Retreat

the rhythm of prayer alongside our ministry of hospitality welcomes you

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“We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring
will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time”
T. S. Eliot’s “Little Gidding”

Church

The ChA Place of Prayerapel:
A place of prayer

The prayers of the church are centred on Christ and looks towards his sacramental presence. We are often joined by guests and people from the local community.

The Grounds: A Place of Contemplation
A place of nature/whenua

A 3.5 km walk meanders through native bush, crossing several bridges, places to rest, sit, ponder and reflect before arriving at the Labyrinth.

Accomodation:
A place of community

Guest accommodation avaliableAccomodation in the Gordon House (3 bdr) Fellowship House (2 bdr) and the Tārore Bach (1 bdr). Sr. Anne SLG and Kaitiaki Maranú Gascoigne TSSF live here in Julian Cottage & Alverna.

“ St. Isaac’s is a place of quiet, because it is in silence that we believe we can most easily hear God speaking in the depth of us, and that is prayer”
About Us

SAINT ISAAC’S is a place of prayer overlooking Hokianga-nui-a-Kupe.

Founded in 1974 by Reverend Clementina Gordon, Saint Isaac’s was established in 1982 as an Ecumenical Christian Trust with both the Anglican and Catholic Bishops of Auckland appointing a trustee, Taha Maori is also
represented.
Clem left a challenging legacy. Saint Isaac’s strives to be at the still centre where you can find peace and tranquility and where the life of prayer for a suffering world finds expression in the 21st century.
There have been many large-hearted people over the years who have served either as Trustee or Kaitiaki. We give thanks to past and present servants of God called to St. Isaac’s, for their manaakitanga/care of land and people,
their prayer, silence and wairuatanga/spirtuality

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QUESTIONS?

If you’re curious about St Isaac’s Retreat,
feel free to contact us and we can answer your questions.

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