Upcoming Event Dates

• Sunday November 17 — Equine Circle Workshop - Connecting with Horses for Confidence, Personal Growth & Learning. 10am-5pm - see video
• November 22 - 24 — Working Bee Restoration Weekend - Join us for a weekend of community and creativity as we come together to restore and rejuvenate the beautiful Dune Lakes Retreat in preparation for the upcoming Shiva Shakti Festival (10-14 Jan).
• November 30 — Horses - A Connected Partnership - ONE-DAY LIBERTY TRAINING WORKSHOP with your horse or one of our herd - check out what our amazing participants and horses got up to at June workshop.
• Sunday December 1st, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM — Pre-Christmas Gathering for the South Head Community
  You’re warmly invited to a Pre-Christmas Community Gathering at The Flying Horse Barn, Dune Lakes. It’s a wonderful opportunity for neighbours and the wider South Head area to come together in the spirit of community, celebrate the festive season, and enjoy each other's company before the holiday rush. We’ll have our pizza oven fired up, so bring your appetite! You’re welcome to bring some kai to share, or even your own favourite pizza to have freshly baked on-site. This gathering is all about enjoying good food, great conversation, and nurturing the sense of connection that makes community so special. RSVP: info@dunelakeslodge.co.nz
• January 10 - 14 — Shiva-Shakti Festival - A conscious gathering for those who seek growth, celebration, learning, and play in a supportive, safe, and inspiring space. It's a place where everyone is encouraged to express themselves authentically, with ease and grace. Come join us and meet the herd of 11 horses as we celebrate all the delicious things we are co-creating in 2025! 
• January 20 - 24 — Kids Life Skills Horse Camp - A 5-Day Residential Young Persons Bridge To Life Skills - A horse experience, where young people learn life skills while playing with horses. We offer fun activities, games and experiences with horses, non-ridden and mostly at liberty which develop, trust, respect, emotional fitness, resilience, patience and enhanced verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• January 31 - February 2 — Horses, You and Your Relationship - Whether you are single or in a relationship, this unique experience offers a profound opportunity to explore intimacy, the art of touch, practice stillness and the dynamics of human connection, all in the presence of our equine partners.

Explore more captivating moments - dive into more videos showcasing life at Dune Lakes!

Exciting Adventure Camps upcoming for Adults and Children - The Round-Pen Climbing Challenge Course! Physical fitness activities for adults and children which cultivates perseverance, mental problem solving, spatial awareness and balance.