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THE GATHERING - THE FIRST FIREBush. Ocean. Fire. Connection. Men, this is for you.
This is an invitation to become part of the First Fire...
The Gathering, the first fire is not a workshop.
Not a seminar, a course, or a personal development programme. There are no whiteboards.
No performance required.
This is a gathering of men — around a real fire, on real ground — who've felt the same quiet pull you're feeling right now. The one that says there is more to this life than what I'm currently living.
Two days. Good men. Real conversation. Fire, food, laughter, and the kind of connection a lot of us stopped believing was possible a long time ago.
WHERE & WHEN
Houghton's Bush Camp, Muriwai
4pm Friday 6th November – 3pm Sunday 8th November, 2026
Accommodation, all meals, and every activity are included. Bring nothing but yourself and the willingness to show up. Full details sent on registration.
WHAT'S INSIDE THE WEEKEND
Brotherhood you can actually feel — no performing, no man left behind. Time in nature and your body, not your head. Honest truth-telling around the fire — reclaiming a power that's grounded, not aggressive. Honest sharing, real feeling, real connection. And a chance to discover what actually fills your own heart and cup again — because a full man gives from abundance; a depleted one is always quietly taking.
INVESTMENT
Investment options: pay what you can.
Every place — whatever you pay — covers the same weekend: two nights, every meal, everything you need at camp.
Paying It Forward — $587. Cover your own place, and open one for a brother who couldn't otherwise be there.
I've Got This — $487. Cover your own place, in full. You showing up for yourself.
Contributing What I Can — $287. Put in what you can — the rest is carried by the men around you.
No Man Left Behind — $0. A few sponsored places are held for men who need one. Sign up and we'll be in touch.
YOUR HOSTS
Dan — husband, father of two teenagers, dog lover, middle-aged footballer, business owner, a man who's carried the weight of life and decided he wasn't doing it alone anymore. Building spaces where men come together, support each other, and build each other up has been his work for almost a decade.
Jarrod — husband, father of two young children, motocross lover, biking enthusiast, deeply connected to the whenua, a man who's built a successful business and knows it's time to give back. His passion is bringing men and community together on the land.
Both of us are in the circle too — facilitating, practising, holding space. We started Hearthkeepers because we went looking for this and couldn't find it. So we built it.
We only live once. Let's make the most of our lives. If you're interested, reach out, connect with us, send us a direct message, and share this with anybody you may know.
HOW TO BOOK
Places are limited. Secure yours and see full pricing at:
https://www.hearthkeepers.co/events-1
Got questions first? Stick around here on Facebook or message the page — we're happy to talk it through before you commit.
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