Taruna
Taruna College is the home of Waldorf-inspired holistic adult education, offering opportunities for both professional and personal development.
At the heart of this work lies a shared striving - to become more conscious of ourselves, to nurture our inner development, and in doing so, to strengthen our connection with others.
Nurtured by nature,Guided by Steiner Education.
Taruna College is nestled on the East Coast of Aotearoa New Zealand, in a small town in Hawke’s Bay, Taruna sits on the flanks of Te Mata Peak. For many years, Taruna has offered in-person workshops and courses for people from across Aotearoa and from around the world who travel here to learn, gather, and deepen their understanding of life, education, and the human being.
Through this platform, you will find information about all of Taruna’s in-person workshops and courses, alongside our new online offerings in Parent Education.
Taruna Online Parenting Pathways is an extension of Taruna College, offering short courses designed to support parents and teachers in their work with children and students. Whether you are seeking guidance or reassurance in your parenting journey, wishing to better understand the developmental stages your child is moving through, or simply open to new perspectives on parenting, these offerings are here to meet you where you are.
Through our work, we hope to extend Taruna’s reach, inviting our wider communities to engage with Anthroposophy and Waldorf Education in ways that are both contemporary and practical, and to experience the heart of Taruna - a commitment to serving humanity through conscious, heart-led education and living.
“The task of the teacher becomes one of inner development.”
-Rudolf Steiner