The formation of 'Friends of Te Waiora' has created a support base on which so much of the ministry is dependent.
When the Trustees launched the appeal for funds to purchase the property, members of the media were invited.
The representative from TVNZ was most impressed with the concept, and indicated that at an appropriate time he would like to do a small feature. This was done in August 1986, and created a great deal of interest, and from it came many enquiries.
All who are associated with Te Waiora are committed to providing, within this troubled and hurting world, a place for rest and renewal for the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Their hope is that the 'love of God as expressed in Jesus Christ' may be seen through loving and caring attention for all who come to stay.
If you would be a 'Friend of Te Waiora', please contact our hosts, tel: 03 318 0789, or use our 'Contact' page.
Hosts:
Brian Knopp (chairman)
Mary Broughton (honorary)
There are countless opportunities ... Baking, gardening, mowing lawns, cleaning, practical 'fix it' jobs etc ...
Our hosts need a couple of days off each week, so we need help to cover for them. A furnished flat is available for overnight volunteers to stay at Te Waiora. Duties involve preparing the meals, chatting with guests - generally making sure they are comfortable and enjoying their stay.
Everybody can be great.
You don't have to have a college degree to serve . .
A soul generated by love.
~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Here you can read what others have to say about their stay at Te Waiora House.
Lovely and relaxing, having unlimited peace and quiet, having meals sorted, and lots of choices of spaces to sit and reflect in. CB
Loved it - had a wonderfully restful time - felt very welcomed and looked after - being cooked for and rooms all prepared, the quiet chapel and grounds, the warmth of the fire, the friendly, caring hosts, interactions with guests. SC
Fantastic! peaceful, refreshing and comfortable. JW
I really enjoyed my stay. The meals were lovely. I enjoyed the warmth of the house and the presence of God. I am returning home feeling relaxed and restored. BM
God brought me here to this place of peace and tranquility to rest, to renew my strength, to restore my spirit, to drink from His living water, to be reassured by His love, to gaze upon His beauty and to lift my eyes to the hills in this winter season of grieving. Te Waiora has been the perfect place for God and I to meet. Everywhere at Te Waiora there are, as it were, "invitations" to meet and sit with God - in the chapel, in the lounge, in the garden, in the gazebo, on the swing, on the deck, at the cross. Freedom and space to move and just "be" without "doing" yet always someone to talk to if you want. Devotions and mealtimes were lovely opportunities for fellowship. Excellent accommodation. Wonderful meals. VR
Everything I had hoped for. Time to allow my body to have much needed rest. Time to sense the Lord's presence in this place. PE
My stay far exceeded my expectations. NR
Wonderful. Having space just to "be". LB