DruryChurch Community
New ZealandA peaceful Christian retreat combining sustainable living, organic food production, and spiritual discipleship.
Our Christian Vision
Willing helpers decorating a flower arch ready for another baptism.
At the Dwelling Place, we believe in cultivating both the earth and the soul. Guided by our faith, we have created a sanctuary where people can reconnect with God, nature, and one another.
Whether you are joining us for a weekend retreat, volunteering in our community gardens, or enjoying a family farm stay, you'll experience a life rooted in sustainability, hospitality, and authentic Christian discipleship.
Discipleship
Growing together in faith and love.
Sustainability
Stewarding God's creation wisely.
Welcome
We are a Christian community;
A mission base;
A Church in action sharing possessions.
All the believers were of one heart and mind.
No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.
Vision
To work together under our Lord Jesus' direction, making a safe haven for those needing healing while seeking God. To help each person find who God created them to be, anointed by the Holy Spirit.
To provide education for the whole family based on the foundation of the Bible. To train people to work with their hands so they can supply their needs and the needs of others. To prepare the Church for the Lord's return.
House of Prayer for all nations
Those who pray together stay together.
The school students and farm workers, along with families and visitors, eat lunch together most days. You are most welcome to join us at the table while getting to know us. We eat simply, mostly from what we have grown or made ourselves — but there is plenty of it.
Retreats
Retreats atthe Dwelling Place
Each retreat follows the same simple pattern: sound teaching, shared work, common meals and time to pray. Hosted year-round on a working homestead in Drury, New Zealand.
- Year-round
- Working homestead
- Drury, New Zealand
01Weekend Retreat
A structured two-night retreat of teaching, prayer and rest. Cabin accommodation, farm-fresh meals and daily devotions included.
- Friday – Sunday
- Up to 24 guests
- Meals & teaching included
02Marriage Retreat
A guided programme for couples built on covenant, communication and shared prayer, led by experienced married mentors.
- 3 days, 2 nights
- 8 couples per intake
- Private cabin per couple
03Family Farm Stay
Families share in the ordinary rhythm of the homestead — morning chores, shared meals, evening worship and unhurried time together.
- 2 – 7 nights
- Family cabins & camping
- Children welcome
Enquire
Dates are arranged with each group
So that hospitality stays unhurried, we set dates group by group. Tell us who is coming and what you are seeking, and we will reply with available dates and costs.
Farm Shop
The Farm Shop at the gate
Produce from the homestead is offered to neighbours and guests at the gate. Every purchase supports the work of the church, the land and the retreats.
Raw Milk & Butter
From pasture-raised cows, bottled the morning it is sold.
From $4Farmhouse Cheese & Yoghurt
Cultured on the homestead in small weekly batches.
From $9Free-Range Eggs
Collected daily from the hens on open pasture.
$8 / dozenSeasonal Vegetables
Whatever the gardens are giving that week, picked to order.
Boxes from $25Orchard Fruit & Preserves
Stone fruit, apples, jams and chutneys put up in season.
From $7Honey & Beeswax
Hives kept among the orchard rows and flowering pasture.
From $12Open Saturday mornings, or by arrangement through the week. Ask us to set aside a produce box before you drive out.
Order or visit the shopThe written record
The Drury Library
All 37 pages of teaching from the church at Drury, put in reading order — foundations first, then the last days, the homestead, family life and mission.