Your hosts Alex Ouston and Simon Thompson

Opening ceremony Evening 5 April 2023
Closing ceremony Morning 10 April 2023

Alcohol Policy
We operate a sober space and ask you to abstain from alcohol and drugs in order to remain present and respectful to ourselves and to each other. Mainstream gay community spaces typically include alcohol, and part of the goal of the faeries is to provide a space that is alternative to this. There will be a separate smoking space for tobacco users and we ask you to not smoke anywhere else around the house and gathering spaces.

The Call / Kooo-eee
I AM A BIRD NOW

The RadFanz Autumn Gathering returns! After a year of repose the Faenua awaits the return a joyous magical feat of the faeries.
It has been a complex couple of years and in the land of many birds and no snakes we are asked to reclaim the soaring of Kahu, to ascend on the currents to great heights, to see with a sharpness of vision that perceives and processes in a way that no human can, to glide over landscapes and take in the great views, to witness a wholism unreachable by the ground dwellers.
So ruffle your feathers, adorn your inner bird, whatever that totem may be; be it Seagull (even of a Johnathan Livingston sort), a Macaw, a preening Peacocke, of the dance of a Piwakawaka. Welcome, welcome, welcome!

* It’s a time of creating community, a time to connect with the land and the seasons, a time for ritual and meditation, a time for sharing and expression. We embrace each other as friends and lovers. We embrace ourselves as exceptional queers. We embrace the world we inhabit and this planet that gives us life.
* The retreat is based on international Faerie traditions of co-creation so anybody can propose and lead whatever workshop, ritual or activity they like. Whether physical or cerebral, structured or chaotic, serious or downright silly - we cherish your varied contributions.
Again we welcome you to gather at Faenua, a farm and dedicated faerie space near Raglan, Waikato.
The gathering will straddle Easter; beginning with an opening ritual on the night of Wednesday 5th April, and close on the morning of Monday 10th April. You’re welcome to arrive any time on Wednesday, or if you’re available to assist with setup in the week prior to the gathering please message Tinker directly. For those who don’t need to rush away, we like a long tail on the gathering and so welcome you to stay for a few days afterwards.
We welcome all the genders that gather under the rainbow tree; be ye them’s and their’s, cis-him’s or her’s, trans this way and that, expansive genders of indigenous norms from the pacific and beyond, queer and inter, hear our call...

Faenua is a dedicated faerie space situated on 260 hectares of farmland near Raglan, Waikato. This is a working cattle farm homestead and permaculture garden, sorry we cannot allow anyone to bring their dogs.
Faenua is a clothing optional, body positive and consent conscious space. The gathering is an opportunity to leave the concrete jungle behind and be present with each other and on the land.
The property hosts a 20 minute walk across the paddocks and down to an effectively private beach. Several marquees will be available as gathering/workshop spaces, outdoor showers for washing, long drop, compost toilets and outdoor fire baths. We rely on solar power for lighting – so we can't operate high-wattage appliances like hair dryers, and mobile signals are variable. A well set up camp kitchen will be our cooking and cleaning facility.
Accommodation you will need to supply your own tent and bedding which can be set up around the property, Camper vans can be accommodated but there are no powered sites. There are a limited number of beds for those most in need.
Updates, directions, registration, and further info can all be found on the event page in the RadFANZ Facebook (private) group. See https://www.facebook.com/groups/233528070116321. If you are a non facebook user, use the contact form on this site to request further information.