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$658 donated
Given by 9 generous donors in around 6 months

Arapohue Retreat helps men rebuild from addiction, trauma & incarceration—restoring lives through faith, healing and transformation.

Dargaville, Northland

Arapohue Retreat is a men’s rehabilitation centre committed to restoring lives broken by addiction, trauma, violence and incarceration. We welcome men from all walks of life, many who have grown up surrounded by hardship, abuse, and cycles of hopelessness, and we offer them a new path forward grounded in faith, healing and transformation.

Our focus is holistic. We work tirelessly to rebuild each man spiritually, mentally, and emotionally helping them rediscover who they truly are and who they were created to be. Through mentorship, structure, and spiritual guidance many of our men are experiencing freedom for the first time in years.

But recovery is not complete without also addressing the physical. That’s why we are now fundraising to create a fully equipped gym at our retreat. Physical training offers more than just health benefits. It builds confidence, restores discipline, boosts natural serotonin and dopamine levels and gives men a powerful daily routine that promotes long-term recovery and wellbeing. We aim to be able to provide the men with a fully-equipped gym to cater for everyone.

This gym will become a vital part of our recovery program helping men rebuild their strength, fitness, and self-worth as they continue their journey to wholeness.

We humbly ask for your support in making this vision a reality. Whether you can give a little or a lot, your donation will directly impact the lives of men who are working hard every day to change their future.

About us

Arapohue Retreat helps men rebuild from addiction, trauma & incarceration, restoring lives through faith, healing & transformation.

Use of funds

Gym Equipment (workout machines, benches, weights/medicine balls, Squat Rack/Power Rack/Pull-up Bar, gym mirrors, ventilation fans, storage racks)

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Latest donations

Chris
Chris on 06 Feb 2026
$30
Wild Side Charitable Trust

Dear Chris, many thanks for your faithful donation towards this gym for the men at Arapohue Centre.

Wild Side Charitable Trust
Jaime
Jaime on 30 Sep 2025
Gym life let's go boys
$22
Ellie
Ellie on 28 Sep 2025
$30
Erena
Erena on 27 Sep 2025
$50
Lynda
Lynda on 24 Sep 2025
$28

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This campaign started on 18 Sep 2025 and ended on 22 Mar 2026.