A spiritual centre in Ōtautahi

A quiet doorway
home to yourself.

Sunday Spirit gatherings, sound healing, shamanic circles, mediumship readings & workshops — held with care in a warm, welcoming space. New here? Just come.

Next gathering
Sunday Spirit
This Sunday · 10am · Koha
✦   Welcome

A place to begin your journey.

Are you exploring new dimensions to your current spiritual beliefs, or perhaps considering a fresh perspective altogether? The Papanui Spiritual Centre might be the perfect place for you to embark on this journey.

Established in 2022, the Papanui Spiritual Centre is dedicated to nurturing individuals' highest spiritual potential. Here, you can delve into your spirituality through a diverse range of programs, workshops, and gatherings — all offered in a welcoming and safe environment.

We are deeply committed to fostering a space where you can learn, discover, and embrace your spiritual truth.

Find a path that resonates with you at your own pace and in your own way. The Papanui Spiritual Centre is a sanctuary of love, light, and unity. We uphold a community where respect for each other's spiritual beliefs is fundamental, affirming that everyone's journey is valuable as we all seek our place and purpose.

We warmly invite you to join our weekly service gatherings. These gatherings are designed to foster understanding and appreciation for the diverse paths that others are journeying upon. Through this shared knowledge, we hope to inspire you to walk your spiritual path with respect — for yourself and for others — thereby nurturing a collective spirit of humanity as we support each other through life's journey.

Join us each Sunday for inspiration from spirit.

7pm · Every Sunday
Nicki Tasker, President of Papanui Spiritual Centre
✦   A welcome from our President

Kia ora, I'm Nicki.

My own spiritual journey began at fifteen, after my grandmother passed — drawn first to Doris Stokes' books, then to study here in Aotearoa and at the School of Insight and Intuition in England. Through development circles, readings, and years of service at Edgeware, the path led me here: a full-circle journey, twenty-one years on.

Founding and now serving as President of the Papanui Spiritual Centre feels like part of my life's purpose. Whoever you are, and wherever you find yourself on your path, you are welcome here — come as you are, in your own time. I'd love to meet you on a Sunday.

Nicki Tasker
President · Papanui Spiritual Centre
✦   Upcoming events

What's happening at the Centre.

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04
Jun

Sound Bowl Healing Journey

with Maria Romero
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
with Maria Romero
05
Jun

Shamanic Drumming Circle

with Ari Pohatu
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
07
Jun

Private Readings

with Michelle Carpenter
Various 30-min slots
08
Jun

Past Lives Workshop

with Chris Wilson
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
✦   What we offer

Four thresholds.
One door home.

Whether you're new to spiritual practice or a long-time seeker, there's a way in. Come on a Sunday, book a one-to-one, or step into something deeper at a weekend workshop.

Weekly

Sunday Spirit

Our cornerstone weekly gathering. Meditation, inspired address & mediumship. All welcome.

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Monthly

Sound & Healing

Crystal bowls, gongs & Reiki shares — vibrational rest for body and mind.

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Monthly

Workshops & Readings

Deeper practice and one-to-one sittings with respected teachers and trusted visiting mediums.

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Regular

Spiritual Events

Drumming circles, guest speakers, seasonal ceremonies and more — there's always something on.

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A sanctuary of love, light, and unity — where every journey is valued, and everyone is welcome exactly as they are.
Papanui Spiritual Centre
✦   Centre Hire

A space held for your work.

Run a workshop. Hold a vigil. Gather your people. Our centre is available for spiritual hire, end-of-life ceremonies, and private bookings — with real-time availability and online booking.

✦   Musings

Reflections between gatherings.

All writings →
Practice
12 May · 5 min read

Listening to the body as a doorway

by Nicki

Reflection
03 May · 7 min read

What the lotus knows about water

by Tara Whitcombe

Mediumship
22 Apr · 4 min read

Holding space at a threshold

by Michelle Carpenter