Kia ora ,

Our retreat Persuasion: Linger and Gaze 24-31 July 2026 is just over a year away. If you're interested in merch you can check it out here.

Next month I'll be able to book and can confirm pricing but based on preliminary calculations it'll look like this:

1. Single bed in a shared room with one other (shared bathroom and apartment). $1,000
2. Queen bed in a shared apartment with own bathroom. $2,000
3. Your own apartment with a queen bed. $3,000

The shared apartments (two bedrooms each) will be called Uppercross and the individual apartments either Kellynch, Laura Place or Camden Place. My apartment will be The Pump Room where we'll gather to watch movies and potentially do our reading/discussions too.

All apartments contain a lounge, bathroom, full kitchen, Wi-Fi, balcony, laundry, TV and air conditioning. I'm aiming for us to be near the top so we'll have a view of the sea but it will depend where we are allocated. The building is a block back from the beach so it's a little quieter; there's a pool, spa, underground car park and games room.

I'm planning to release tickets to you first before the society and public. You'll get first choice of room type for a limited time (remember, there are limited spaces).

Coming up:

• July: early ticket release for waitlist (close April 2026 or when sold out)

Ngā mihi,

Frances