Summer Gathering 2025-26

29 December – 4 January (Six nights)

Chosen Valley Christian Camp, Ararimu

Summer Gathering is our annual intergenerational experience of Quaker community. This year, we in Northern Monthly Meeting are looking forward to welcoming you.

Our theme is “Look for the wonder”. We hope this will prompt sharing and strengthening as we each can find something different in this theme.

We are keeping costs as low as possible. Yearly Meeting will provide funds to cover the camp costs of those under 18 and offers to cover half the camp cost for those aged 18 to 25 who ask for this support on their enrolment forms. We recognise that for some, enrolment and travel costs will be prohibitive.  If anyone needs further financial support, please inform the Summer Gathering organisers ASAP - preferably by 15 October,. Email is sglocalplanning@ym.quakers.nz. 

This year there is an opportunity on the enrolment form for a donation towards helping people attend and reduce Summer Gathering costs.

We are pleased to have the services of Tess & Grant Marryatt who have catered many Settlement weekends and the 2023 Summer Gathering.

In keeping with our goal of reducing our carbon footprint, catering is fully vegetarian. Therefore we ask that those needing to supplement their diets with meat take responsibility for its preparation. Refrigerator space will be made available and there are four barbecues and some cooking facilities in the Monavale Cottages.

Please take advantage of the early bird discount! This will help reduce the cost to you and help the organising committee. Everyone, including day visitors needs to enrol in advance.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to start on December 29th, the camp can't accept arrivals, visitors, registrations etc until 5pm. We're sorry it couldn't be earlier in the day. 

REALLY USEFUL INFORMATION

Enrollment information
More information on Accommodation, Activities and Costs

Online Registration Form 
Once you complete and submit this, you'll be advised by email of the total fee and payment instructions.