Learning at Taruna

Taruna College is the home of holistic adult education, offering both professional and personal development opportunities. What happens here is purposeful and aspirational. Learning programmes and approaches are contemporary, informed with current thinking and ideas, and at the same time grounded on the robust foundation that anthroposophy instils. Students experience lively, artistic and imaginative ways of learning that are both experiential and affirming. What happens at Taruna connects spiritual, social and practical aspects of life and work in ways that are contemporary and relevant. Tutors are companions for development in the learning process so that students experience a journey that is rich, personal, engaging and where they shape their own learning outcomes. Through what is taught and learned, students can expand and develop a new sense of curiosity for the world around them.

Learning processes are robust and professional. High standards of tuition, delivery and course review are followed so that there is a consistently positive and valuable learning experience.

Taruna College is a special and truly unique place of learning. The well-loved homestead on the slopes of Te Mata Peak carries a sense of special, even sacred energy for all who come here. It is connected to nature, to the seasons, to the land. It is a welcoming place of peace and plenty.