A group gathering in dappled light outside the lodge at Mangaroa Farms, trees overhead

An invitation · Mangaroa Farms

A place to think
clearly together.

Retreats, strategy sessions, and gatherings at Mangaroa Farms.

Why people come

The quality of environment shapes the quality of conversation.

Mangaroa offers leaders and teams a space away from urgency and distraction — a place to think strategically, reconnect as people, and make progress on what matters most.

The writing hut glimpsed through the trees at Woodcote Two people in conversation among the flowers in the market garden Long shared tables in Te Wharekai, warm timber and afternoon light
A long table of guests sharing a meal outdoors as the sun sets over the farm

The experience

Shared meals.
Fresh air.
Better conversations.

Just 40 minutes from Wellington CBD, we create simple, well-held experiences designed for depth, focus, and connection.

What happens here

A place for thoughtful gatherings.

Mangaroa has hosted leadership retreats, founder gatherings, venture pitches, and cross-sector conversations involving people from government, philanthropy, business, and the innovation ecosystem across Aotearoa.

A circle of people in session inside the yurt at Mangaroa Farms
The dining room in Te Wharekai set for a group
Te Wharekai — shared meals, catered from the farm
Aerial view of the yurt and domes among autumn trees
The yurt & gardens — session spaces in the trees
The Woodcote homestead across its lawn
Woodcote — quiet rooms, gardens, room to walk

298 Whitemans Valley Road, Upper Hutt · 40 minutes from Wellington CBD

Evening sun over the Mangaroa valley

We host a limited number of gatherings each year.

If you're planning a retreat, offsite, or meaningful gathering, we'd love to explore whether Mangaroa could support it.

Register your interest

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halina@mangaroa.org

Mangaroa Farms · 298 Whitemans Valley Road, Upper Hutt · mangaroa.org