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With an impressive lineup of keynote speakers on offer, we know it can be hard to decide what events to attend so we have created a keynote bundle.
Join us to hear all three of our incredible speakers Nigel Beach, Nadia Lim and Julia Rucklidge for the total price of $198.
The discount will be automatically applied when you go to checkout.
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WEEKEND PROGRAMME
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Breathe Tekapo 24-26 May 2024
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Tickets on sale, Super Early Bird -pricing in place
Until 8 April 11.59pm
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Early Bird pricing in place
Until 1 May 11.59pm
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Standard pricing in place
PROGRAMME DETAILS & PRICING
PROGRAMME DETAILS & PRICING
Offical Welcome and Karakia
Friday 24 May 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Dark Sky Project
Everyone is invited to join us for the official welcome to the inaugural Breathe Tekapo Festival (free event)
Join us at Dark Sky Project from 5.00pm to meet our team and collect your Breathe Tekapo tote bag. The official welcome will take place at 5.30pm and conclude by 6.00pm.
Nigel Beach, Keynote Speaker
Friday 24 May 7.00 - 8.00pm
Proudly brought to you by Discover Tekapo Accommodation
Lake Tekapo Community Hall
Nigel is one of New Zealand’s leading and highly respected performance consultants. Delivering effective strategies reconditioning programs that help individuals go beyond they think they are capable of. Nigel's presentation will focus on how the physiology of the body plays a key role in our performance.
If you wish to explore this topic further, Nigel will also be holding a workshop on Saturday.
Standard $86
Takapō Stargazing: The Crater Experience
Friday 24 May 8.45pm
Dark Sky Project
Your experience takes place at the Dark Sky Project's secluded observation craters, sheltered from wind and light pollution. In this special place it's just you, the stars, and the best view of the endless southern skies
Bookings will be made directly with the team at Dark Sky Project, Please call 03 680 6960 or email info@darkskyproject.co.nz their team to make a booking and receive a 20% discount.
Sunrise Yoga
Penny Wilson
Saturday 25 May, 7.00 - 8.00am
Lake Tekapo Powerboat & Waterski Club
Penny Wilson from Tekapo Wellness is a yoga teacher and wellness facilitator who lives and breathes the joy of nature, food and adventure. Welcome in the day with gentle movement and positive affirmations in this nourishing flow yoga class.
Standard $18
Breathe Tekapo Welcome
Saturday 25 May 8.30 - 9.30am
Lake Tekapo School Library
Come and meet our team and help us answer any questions you may have while you collect your Breathe Tekapo tote bag,
Meet at the boat ramp in front of the Lake Tekapo Power Boat & Water Ski Club on Lakeside Drive. Join local cold water immersion enthusiasts, including Breathe Tekapo team members. Watch the sunrise together and be invigorated by the pristine, crystal-clear water of Lake Tekapo.
All persons participating in the alpine plunge do so at their own risk. It is your own responsibility to ensure that you are a capable swimmer and can handle being exposed to the cold temperatures and varying conditions of the lake, everyone is responsible for their own safety. Please come in your togs and bring a towel and warm layers for afterwards. A plunge is not recommended for anyone with medical condition and we suggest seeking medical advice before participating.
FREE
Alpine Plunge in Lake Tekapo
Saturday 25 May, 8.00- 8.30am
Lake Tekapo Powerboat & Waterski Club
Mountain biking, Tekapo to Dog Kennel Corner (15km)
Bespoke Bike Tours
Saturday 25 May 8.45 - 11.45am
8 Simpson Lane
Ideal for those looking for a scenic easy gradient ride. Departing from Tekapo you will ride east towards Burkes Pass to Dog Kennel Corner. The ride is approximately 15km and will take in the newly formed track. Pricing is based on hard tail bike hire.
Standard $65
Stress Mitigation and Performance Workshop with Nigel Beach
Saturday 25 May 9.00 - 11.00am
Lake Tekapo Community Hall
This 2 hour workshop will educate attendees around what is happening to the body physiologically when the body is under stress or poor health and what you can do to overcome this. He will provide insight into the positive effects on your immune system and wellbeing and introduce the power of breathing techniques to your daily practice. Please note, you do not need to attend Nigel's keynote session to join the workshop.
Standard $140
Foraging Workshop
Peter Langlands & Jackie Phillips
Saturday 25 May 9.00 - 11.00am
Mackenzie Room, Peppers
Join Peter Langlands (Wild Capture Foraging) and Jackie Phillips (Wild Cuisine NZ) on a foraging workshop where you will learn how to incorporate healthy and easily accessible wild foods into everyday life.
Standard $40
Cooking Demonstration, 5 Step Salads the Autumn Edition
Steph Peirce
Saturday 25 May 9.30 - 11.30am
Morelea Lakeside
Hosted by Steph Peirce from Local & Friday, the workshop will teach you how to throw ingredients together to be a raging success. Learn how to build your own salads and absolutely master a salad full of colour, texture, and contrasting flavours.
Standard $110
Hosted by Nadia Lim, one of New Zealand’s most loved chefs and Nude Food Enthusiasts. Nadia is an advocate for creating healthy and nutritious recipes using unprocessed and natural ingredients and will share her favourite Autumn recipes.
Standard $86
Mountain biking, Tekapo - Irishman Creek (15km)
Saturday 25 May 1.30 - 4.30pm
Bespoke Bike Tours
8 Simpson Lane
Ideal for those looking for a scenic easy gradient ride. Departing from Tekapo you will ride towards Irishman Creek and the famous Mackenzie canals. The ride is approximately 15km and will take in the Alps 2 Ocean track. Pricing is based on E-bike hire.
Standard $85
Breathwork Journey
Leigh Marsden
Saturday 25 May 1.30 - 4.30pm
Isolation Bay
Join experienced Breathwork facilitator Leigh Marsden for an exploration of modern breathwork. Participants will discover techniques that allow conscious access to, and processing of, deep emotional memories, clearing the way for a greater sense of ease and wellbeing.
Standard $90
Peninsula Trail Walk
Tekapo Trails
Saturday 25 May 2.00 - 4.00pm
Meet at Peninsula Trail Carpark on Godley Peaks Rd
Join TJ from Tekapo Trails for a lesser known walk with amazing views of Lake Tekapo from a different angle. A relatively easy walk with a couple of short steep climbs. If time permits we will take a short side trip to the amazing chalky cliffs.
Meet at Peninsula Trail Carpark on Godley Peaks Rd, 2 km past the Mt John Observatory Road at 1.45pm .Distance total distance of walk 5.6 km, sorry no dogs allowed on this one.
Be Still and Wonder
Church of the Good Shepherd
Saturday 25 May 2.00 - 2.30pm
Church of the Good Shepherd
Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd to reflect and find serenity alongside live music by the Reflections Threshold Choir with capella harmonies as gentle blessings, specifically to communicate ease, comfort & presence, with no religious orientation. This is an exclusive opportunity for Breathe Tekapo attendees. As this will be a private event, those attending are asked to be present for the duration of the session to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone. If you would like to take this opportunity to embrace time reflecting in one of the most iconic churches in New Zealand, a koha to thank the church and support the meaningful work of the choir would be greatly appreciated (cash and eftpos accepted).
Please arrive 10 minutes ahead of the session beginning, as the door will close on the hour. This will allow you time to enter the church and become comfortable and fully present in this tranquil space.
Koha ($20 would be appreciated)
Managing stress, the science with a bit of soul
Michelle McCarthy
Saturday 25 May 3.00 - 4.30pm
Mackenzie Room, Peppers
Dr. Michelle McCarthy is an experienced clinical psychologist and facilitator. In this session, we will delve into the nature of thoughts and unravelling the reasons behind our emotions. Participants will gain valuable insights into the processes that underpin stress and in particular overthinking.
Standard $36
Turning Yinwards
Lesley Roy
Saturday 25 May 5.00 - 6.00pm
Lake Tekapo School Library
Join Lesley Roy from Arohati Yoga as you will dwell in the late Autumn metal element, our energy moves from the fire and busy-ness of the summer (yang) to the slower, cooler energy of winter (yin).
Standard $18
Julia Rucklidge, Keynote Speaker
Proudly brought to you by Tekapo Wellness
Saturday 25 May 7.00 - 8.00pm
Lake Tekapo Community Hall
Prevention is Cure: Developing a resilient brain with nutrition
Professor Julia Rucklidge, a clinical psychologist, is the Director of Te Puna Toiora at the University of Canterbury. What if we’re looking for solutions to mental health problems in some of the wrong places? What if instead we focused on prevention and considered the impact that the food environment is having on our resilience and ability to cope?
Standard $86
Star Gazing
Saturday 25 May 8.45 - 10.15pm
Tekapo Springs
The ultimate in stellar relaxation, Tekapo Star Gazing is the only guided hot pools and star gazing experience in New Zealand. Operating from Tekapo Springs, tours combine the stunning Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve with soul-warming hot pools.
Standard $110
Mountain Biking, High country station ride (12km)
Sunday 26 May 9.00am - 12noon
Bespoke Bike Tours
8 Simpson Lane
Ideal for those looking for a more challenging ride and previous experience is required. Departing from Tekapo you will head into the forest towards Sawdon Station. The ride is approximately 12km and will include more challenging and technical riding. Pricing is based on E-bike hire.
Standard $85
Alpine Plunge in Lake Tekapo
Sunday 26 May 7.45am - 8.30am
Lake Tekapo Powerboat & Waterski Club
Meet at the boat ramp in front of the Lake Tekapo Power Boat & Water Ski Club on Lakeside Drive at 8.00am Join local cold water immersion enthusiasts, including Breathe Tekapo team members. Watch the sunrise together and be invigorated by the pristine, crystal-clear water of Lake Tekapo.
All persons participating in the alpine plunge do so at their own risk. It is your own responsibility to ensure that you are a capable swimmer and can handle being exposed to the cold temperatures and varying conditions of the lake, everyone is responsible for their own safety. Please come in your togs and bring a towel and warm layers for afterwards. A plunge is not recommended for anyone with medical condition and we suggest seeking medical advice before participating.
FREE
Fitness Session with Kate Ivey
Proudly brought to you by Bayleys Tekapo
Sunday 26 May 9.00 - 10.00am
Lake Tekapo Community Hall
Kate is a mother of three and alongside her husband they live on a sheep, beef and deer farm in the Mackenzie Country near Aoraki Mount Cook. In this one hour session Kate will discuss tips for creating habits and making exercise a part of your life followed by a 30 min HIIT workout with moderate intensity and low impact options provided.
Standard $18
Cass Valley Backcountry Nature Hike
Sunday 26 May 9.00am - 1.00pm
Tekapo Adventures
Join the team from Tekapo Adventures to explore the pristine private High Country of Glenmore Station, and hike along the beautiful Cass Valley Moraines and tarns. Experience breathtaking views of the braided alpine Cass River, offering views of the outstanding natural landscapes of The Mackenzie Basin
Standard $135
Managing stress, the science with a bit of soul
Michelle McCarthy
Sunday 26 May 10.00am - 11.30am
Lake Tekapo School Library
Dr. Michelle McCarthy is an experienced clinical psychologist and facilitator. In this session, we will delve into the nature of thoughts and unravelling the reasons behind our emotions. Participants will gain valuable insights into the processes that underpin stress and in particular overthinking.
Standard $36
Holistic Wellness and Sattvic Nature
Tamara Waite
Sunday 26 May 10.00am - 12noon
Mackenzie Room, Peppers
Tamara is a long time Yoga teacher in the Mackenzie, director of Madhuri Yoga NZ and qualified Ayurvedic Wellness coach. Join her to discover what it truly means to take control of your health? Can ‘living in tune with nature’ really provide us with powerful tools for sustaining optimal well-being throughout our lives, and how?
Standard $40
Cooking Demonstration, Winter Warmers
Steph Peirce
Sunday 26 May 10.00am - 12noon
Morelea Lakeside
Hosted by Steph Peirce from Local & Friday, the session will cover a number of food moods from a warming soup, a hearty slow cook or a fresh salad, Steph has you covered. These game changing recipes are your new weeknight heroes.
Standard $110
Foraging Workshop
Peter Langlands and Jackie Phillips
Sunday 26 May 10.30am - 12.30pm
Lake Tekapo Community Hall
Join Peter Langlands (Wild Capture Foraging) and Jackie Phillips (Wild Cuisine NZ) on a foraging workshop where you will learn how to incorporate healthy and easily accessible wild foods into everyday life.
Standard $40
Be Still and Wonder
Sunday 26 May 11.00 - 11.30am
Church of the Good Shepherd
Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd to reflect and find serenity alongside live music by the Reflections Threshold Choir with capella harmonies as gentle blessings, specifically to communicate ease, comfort & presence, with no religious orientation. This is an exclusive opportunity for Breathe Tekapo attendees. As this will be a private event, those attending are asked to be present for the duration of the session to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone. If you would like to take this opportunity to embrace time reflecting in one of the most iconic churches in New Zealand, a koha to thank the church and support the meaningful work of the choir would be greatly appreciated (cash and eftpos accepted).
Please arrive 10 minutes ahead of the session beginning, as the door will close on the hour. This will allow you time to enter the church and become comfortable and fully present in this tranquil space.
Koha ($20 would be appreciated)
*Booking fees will be applied automatically when you purchase your tickets