Wellness Festival

A week of meditation, sound, inspiration, holistic workshops, and a beautiful artisan market

28 February – 8 March 2026
Christchurch · Free Community Event

The Wellness Festival is a celebration of conscious living, inner wellbeing, community connection, and heart-centred inspiration.
This general registration gives you:

– Festival updates
– Schedule announcements
– Reminders for daily events
– Access to workshop sign-up links when they open

All events are free unless otherwise specified.

What’s Happening During the Festival

Meditation & Breathwork Sessions

Gentle, practical sessions to help you cultivate calm, clarity, and balance.

Immersive Sound Journeys

Rest deeply into stillness and spacious sound with gongs, bowls, and atmospheric instruments.

Holistic Talks & Workshops

Insights and tools for wellbeing, resilience, and conscious living.
Note: Workshops have separate registration forms — these will be emailed to you.

Artisan Market — Sunday 1 March

Local growers, organic produce, handmade crafts, natural products, and beautiful offerings from our community.

Bhajans — Thursday 5 March

A contemplative evening of devotional songs composed by Sri Chinmoy.

Learn to Meditate — Tuesday 3 March

A welcoming introduction to heart-centred meditation and practical techniques for daily life.

Closing Concert: A Sea of Peace

Sunday 8 March · 5:00 PM
Philip Carter Family Auditorium · Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

A contemplative sound offering weaving voice, piano, harmonium, gongs, bowls, elemental textures, and story.
Free entry · Register for the concert at https://soundjourney.nz

Why Register?

Although the festival is free and open to everyone, registration helps us keep you informed with:

– Event reminders
– Daily schedules
– Links for workshop sign-ups
– Venue updates
– Parking or access information

This is also a helpful way for us to prepare for numbers and create a warm, welcoming experience for all.