Each January and July the Mountains and Rivers Order in New Zealand offers a series of Zen events including
​week-long silent Zen meditation retreat (sesshin). ​In July the head of the MRO, Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi visits Nelson to lead these events, and in January either Hojin Sensei or Hogen Sensei leads the Christchurch events.  ​Regional groups also offer regular Zen events throughout the year, including weekly group meditation sessions.

Zen Events 2020

Rotorua: Zen and Creativity
A morning of meditation and writing

with Gwitha Kaido Nash
Saturday Sept 19, 9.30am-1pm. Yoga Rotorua, in Arawa Park Raceway.

Rotorua: Expressing the Inexpressible
An introduction to Zen Liturgy

with Gwitha Kaido Nash
Sunday Sept 20, 9am-11.30am. Yoga Rotorua, in Arawa Park Raceway.

Weekend Zen Retreat, Strathean, Otaki

Friday Sept 25 at 5pm to Sunday Sept 27 at 2pm.

Evening talk with Shugen Roshi, Nelson

This event has been cancelled due to Covid-19.

Saturday Dharma Retreat with Shugen Roshi, Nelson

This event has been cancelled due to Covid-19. An alternative programme is being devised.

Sesshin, Silent Meditation Retreat, Nelson region, July 2020

This event has been cancelled, due to Covid-19.