

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sesshin: Zen meditation retreat in Canterbury, NZ
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 am – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for a week of quiet immersion and steady practice at our January Sesshin, a silent Zen meditation retreat held at Mt Hutt Retreat in Canterbury. This intensive retreat offers a rare opportunity to deepen your meditation, settle into silence, and receive guidance within a structured monastic-style schedule.

The retreat is led by Jody Hojin Kimmel Sensei, Abbot of the Zen Center of New York City–Fire Lotus Temple and Training Director of the Mountains and Rivers Order. Hojin Sensei will offer daily talks and one-to-one interviews throughout the week.

New and experienced meditators are welcome. Participants may join any day up to Thursday evening.

For full retreat information or to register, visit:
zen.org.nz/january-sesshin.html
(Early-bird rates apply until January 1, 2026.)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/methven/sesshin-zen-meditation-retreat-in-canterbury-nz/200029305691430
- **Event Categories**: meditation, health-wellness, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 73

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029305691430?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=methven-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Methven
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Mt Hutt Retreat, 437 Hart Road, Mount Hutt 7782
- **lat**: -43.57007
- **long**: 171.51804
- **full address**: Mt Hutt Retreat, 437 Hart Road, Mount Hutt 7782, 437 Hart Rd, Pudding Hill, Methven 7782, New Zealand, Methven

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- **organizer**: Opawa Zendo (https://allevents.in/org/opawa-zendo/27194516)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mt Hutt Retreat, 437 Hart Road, Mount Hutt 7782, 437 Hart Rd, Pudding Hill, Methven 7782, New Zealand, Methven
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Opawa Zendo
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meditation, health-wellness, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Sesshin: Zen meditation retreat in Canterbury, NZ ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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