ABOUT US

Meet the Team

Pilgrimages Aotearoa are a small, ever-evolving, welcoming group of people dedicated to the spiritual practice of walking with intent in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Our three main team leaders are volunteers with a passion for pilgrimage in Aotearoa, New Zealand and it’s huge potential and possibilities..

Peter Bowden ( Te Ati Awa ) and Sarah Bowden have coordinated the Northern-bound pilgrimages over a six year period that followed the Te Araroa Trail to Rangihoua. They are now working on day pilgrimages that give us more information and understanding of the context that preceded the Waikato Wars. They are also in the process of developing journeys into the Waikato, Taranaki and Whanganui a Tara ( Wellington and Wellington Harbour ) where Peter whakapapa’s to.

They concentrate on seeking to hear the stories of tangata whenua and mana whenua as they walk the land.

Greg Smith, has a real interest in day pilgrimages and often coordinates the Auckland based urban and cultural pilgrimages.

There is a much wider team that contributes to the pilgrimages in general and this includes many of the people who walk with us.

The overall purpose of this website is to encourage and assist people or groups in organising their own pilgrimages.

Contact us if you would like more information or to comment further and we will get back to you.