Workshops & Retreats
You’re invited to join an open group or book a private workshop for your business, organisation, or community.
Our facilitators
Renee and Terri bring a lifetime of shared wisdom, two paths woven together through experience, compassion, and a deep connection with horses and nature. Alongside the horses and companion animals of Hidden Valley Sanctuary, we offer a rare opportunity for those seeking clarity, grounding, and peace in their own lives.
This immersive experience is not only deeply personal but also a powerful opportunity for reflection, connection, and team bonding in a truly unique setting.
“A Peace of You”
The Language of Presence
There is a language older than words, the language of breath, stillness, and intention; horses speak it fluently. They sense what we carry, noticing the smallest shifts in our posture, our focus, even the rhythm of our breathing. In their company, we are encouraged to let go of pretense and come home to ourselves.
During guided interaction, the connection between horse and human deepens; nervous system to nervous system, heart to heart, words fade, and what remains is presence.
We honour this gentle power, the way horses help us remember who we are beneath the noise of daily life.
The workshop package
Price based from: $660 pp
POA — to be tailored to your needs
Hidden Valley Farm offers a true wilderness experience, yet the Tasman region itself is exceptional too, with endless variations to explore from golden beaches and snowy mountains to private properties, rivers, caves, and more.
With over a decade of experience, Terri provides a personal consultation service to help you navigate your planning and discover the options that best reflect your personality and desires.
- Duration4 days 3 nights (other options available).
- Group sizeA minimum of 4 in a group (6 max).
- AccommodationTwo camping style huts & facility in a beautifully calm location.
- WorkshopsTwo full days of workshops, combined with unplugged simplicity, relaxation, and hearty food and laughter.
- RelaxationFree time gives guests an opportunity to explore the 400 acre farm, plunge in the springs, spend more time with the animals or just simply enjoy the peace and views.
- FoodBreakfast, lunch and tea breaks throughout. Open fire dinner on the first night (Dine out on the second night or D.I.Y as a group)
- Ideal groupIs for corporate, organisation, educational, charity team building.
- Same sex groupsDue to accommodation sharing.
Unplugged, and deeply connected to nature
Our comfy camping huts and campsites are designed for those who cherish the charm of an old-fashioned holiday simply, unplugged, and deeply connected to nature. Here, the rhythm of the day follows the sun, the air smells of earth and woodsmoke, and the stars seem impossibly close.
Our comfy camping Hut welcomes guests participating in our overnight stay workshops.
Workshop groups use the Hamlet’s two huts, Pioneer and Settlers. Both have attached covered kitchenettes. Pioneer providing the essentials for preparing shared meals and snacks, while the outdoor fire pit invites stories and reflection under the starry night sky. Nearby, you’ll find an outdoor flush toilet and a gas-heated shower, offering the balance of authenticity and the pioneering lifestyle that defines comfy camping and life at Hidden Valley Farm.
Other ways to work with us
Your hosts will create an experience of learning and inspiration tailored to your group needs.
Family Workshops
Our interactive workshops can be easily adapted for families whether together or apart. (easily created around a single parent family or bring two families together)
Children discover the simple joy of climbing trees, exploring the land, and cuddling friendly animals, while adults reconnect with the rhythm of nature and the laughter of shared experience.
Youth & Nature Connection
Fun and a great learing experience.
Gather your group and visit Hidden Valley Farm, a nature haven for children and teens, offering a safe and nurturing space to explore independence and ease anxiety simply by being in the natural environment and among the animals.
Morning sessions can end with a peaceful picnic in the Hidden Valley, or extend into an open-fire cook-off, turning learning into laughter, teamwork, and connection naturally.
Other Workshops
If you would like to bring a group to Hidden Valley Farm for a one day or residential workshop please get in touch. Your hosts will create an experience of learning and inspiration tailored to your group needs.
Tell us what you want…
Bring a group and enjoy all the options of the Hidden Valley hamlet farm huts. Contact Terri for further information and options.
We will gladly create the experience you wish for.
All arrivals are by appointment so we can welcome you properly and keep you safe.
- 027 526 8771
- info.hvfnz@gmail.com
- 1356 Takaka Hill Highway, Motueka, Tasman 7198