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 leads 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 2021

Sesshin: Zen Meditation Retreat, Nelson region

July 18-24, Sunday to Saturday, 2021.
An intensive week-long meditation retreat which can be joined in progress. Held at Rotoiti Lodge in St Arnaud, the retreat is supported by the teachers of Zen Mountain Monastery.