The Quaker Settlement
The Quaker Settlement, established in 1976, is also known as Friends Settlement and locally as Quaker Acres. An intentional community with a residential seminar centre at its heart, it is set in 20 acres of farmland and planting on the outskirts of Wanganui, a provincial city of 43,000. We prefer to spell the city "Whanganui" in keeping with local Maori wishes.
The seminar centre is surrounded by 16 individual houses occupied by the Friends who comprise the community, care for the centre and run an annual Quaker programme, all on a voluntary basis. Currently 23 Settlers range in age from preschool to Friends in their 70s. The site is noted for its quiet, peaceful atmosphere.
The Settlement from above
Getting there
From the city take State Highway 3 towards New Plymouth. 1km past Virginia Lake turn right into Virginia Road, and the Settlement is on the left just past Kowhainui Rest Home.
Take a look at the Settlement Website
Contact The Settlement
For enquiries and bookings contact Settlement Bookings on (06) 347 7409 or write to:
Bookings, Quaker Settlement, 76 Virginia Road, Whanganui.
Email The Quaker Settlement
Find out more about The Settlement:
- Community life at The Settlement
- Conference facilities at The Settlement
- Establishment of The Settlement
- Photographs of The Settlement
- 2009_Quakers_and_Money_Brochure.pdf [792KB] Brochure and Registration Form for the 2009 Quakers and Money Seminar
- 2009_Right_Relationship_Brochure.pdf [183KB] 2009 Right Relationship Seminar Registration
- 2009_Work_Weekend_Brochure.pdf [813KB] Queen's Birthday Work Weekend Flier.
- 2010_Settlement_Programme.pdf [315KB] The full Settlement Programme for 2010
- Elaine_Emily_2010_brochure_small.pdf [479KB] Elaine Emily Seminar flyer
- End_2010_Programme_PDF.pdf [67KB] Amended Settlement Programme for remainder of 2010
- Flyer_Dealing_with_Difficult_Situations.pdf [141KB] Seminar on Dealing with Difficult Situations
- Flyer_Eldering_2010.pdf [2MB] Brochure for the 2010 seminar on Eldering
- Flyer_Eldering_2010_smaller.pdf [121KB]
- Flyer_Sustain_Living_Week_2010.pdf [103KB] Flyer for Sustainable Living Seminar 2010