SGM RETREAT CALENDAR 2026
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Spiritual Growth Ministries (SGM)
Christian Contemplative Retreats and Events Calendar 2026

Discover silent retreats, quiet days, online retreats, formation opportunities and professional development events around Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Note: The vast majority of retreats on this calendar are facilitated by trained spiritual directors. Each individual considering attending an event is responsible to make their own judgment as to whether the event will be suitable for them. Views, teaching or statements at the events are not necessarily those of either Spiritual Growth Ministries Workgroup or Spiritual Growth Ministries Trust

Browse Retreats by Region

To search for retreats by region, click on the relevant button below to go directly to that region’s listings.
You can also manually scroll down the page. The regions are listed geographically from north to south.

Auckland/Northland
Waikato
South Waikato/Bay of Plenty
Taranaki
Manawatu
Wellington/Kapiti Coast
Nelson/Tasman Area
Canterbury
Otago/Southland

Auckland/Northland Region

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Waikato Region

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South Waikato/Bay of Plenty Region

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Taranaki Region

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Manawatu Region

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Wellington/Kapiti Coast Region

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Nelson/Tasman Region

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Canterbury Region

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Otago/Southland Region

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Let us know about your retreat, quiet day or workshop.

If you would like your contemplative retreat, quiet day or workshop to be featured in the SGM Digital Calendar of Retreats/Events please enter your submission for consideration on the Promote Your Retreat page on this website. If you have any questions about the process please contact SGM Administrator, Jenna Edgar on admin@sgm.org.nz.

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