2026 Workshops and Webinars

“Great session, well organised content and surprisingly fun! These workshops are exactly what is needed out there.” Donna, Tauranga

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Workshops come in different formats, some four hours long, some shorter. Costs for workshops vary depending on venue etc. Note there is always the “by donation” option for people hard pressed financially. All proceeds go back into our advocacy. DWD is run entirely on voluntary labour.

A 70 page D.I.Y. guide is included with your registration as are tea and snacks. For those workshops spanning midday, please bring your own lunch.

If you need parking close to the venue, or a disability drop-off, email ahead so we can help. Likewise if you have trouble registering: [email protected]

UPCOMING 2026 WORKSHOPS:

Kaitaia, Sat. Aug 15, 10am to 2pm. FULLY BOOKED FREE EVENT Bring a plate for morning tea and also bring your own lunch. 65 page workshop booklets available for sale on the day. Bring a notepad and pen. Venue: Far North REAP, 33 Puckey Ave, Kaitaia Please do register using form below (and ignore the bit in the form about payment) Presenters Rachel Robinson (hospice volunteer and death cafe host in Kerikeri) and Kelly Townsend (end-of-life planner and funeral celebrant on the Hibiscus coast).Please register on the form on this page of the website or email [email protected]

West Auckland, 5 Sept, 10am to 2pm, Toru room, Hub West, 29 Corban Ave, Henderson, $40 p/p, $55 for two, $70 three. Includes cost of booklet. Includes morning tea, but please BYO lunch. Presenters: Kelly Townsend and Rachel Robinson. Please register on the form on this page of the website or email [email protected]

New Plymouth, Taranaki, 11 Sept, 10 – Noon, Toi Foundation, 121 Gill St, New Plymouth. Part of Taranaki Dying Matters Week. Presenter Kim Maunder, Death Cafe host, End-of-life Doula and local Death Without Debt advocate. Cost $35 per person OR BY DONATION. Register using form on this page.

Waiheke Island, Sat 12 Sept, 10.30 – 12.30, Adult Learning, Artworks Complex, 2 Korora Rd, Oneroa. Presenter Kelly Townsend. Free event; booklet available for $25. Register by emailing [email protected]

Kaiwaka, 10am to noon, 13 Sept. Kaiwaka Sports Association Complex, 2 Gibbons Road. Presenter: Kelly Townsend. Koha appreciated. 65-plus page workshop booklets for sale for $25.

Motueka Sat 19 Sept, 10 – 1 at Motueka-Over-50’s Social Hub, 10 Pah St, Motueka. $30 p/p $45 for two, $55 for family group of three OR BY DONATION. This workshop organised in association with Last Light Project ([email protected]) Presenter: Fergus Wheeler with local guests. Register using form on this webpage or email [email protected]

Hamilton, Fri 30th October, 11am to 3pm at Te Puna Waiora – Desert Spring Community Centre, 408 Peachgrove Rd, Fairfield, Hamilton. $20 per person OR KOHA . Presenter, Gaylene Delaney, Reg. Nurse, End of Life Doula, Presenter. For further enquiries please email [email protected] or 0800 855 2728. Tea and coffee provided. Includes workshop booklet.

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WORKSHOPS COVER:

Funeral planning, wills, Enduring Power of Attorney, Advanced Care Plans, probate
After-death paperwork requirements and avoiding professional service fees
Care and transport of the body
When you need a coffin and when you don’t.
The pros and cons of cremation vs burial. Alternative and environmental technologies.
The politics and history of funerals
Different options depending on which district you live in
Community initiatives and collective action for funeral reform
And much more . . .

Financial hardship? Email us with your registration (as above) and “Koha” or “by donation” in subject line

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DIY Funeral Workshops Booking Form

Contact Details

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Event Details

Number of people attending (Enter a number: eg 2)(Required)

Workshop(Required)

West Auckland – Henderson, 5 Sept, 10 – 2, Hub West, 29 Corban Ave

New Plymouth, Sept 11, Toi Foundation, 10am to noon

Kaiwaka, Sept 12, 10am to Noon, 2 Gibbons Rd, Koha welcome

Motueka, Sept 19, Motueka Over 50’s Hub, 10 Pah St, 10 – 1

Hamilton, Fri 30 Oct, 11am – 3pm, Desert Springs, Fairfield

Payment Details

Workshops are of varying lengths depending on location. Prices reflect length and venue costs. Death Without Debt is run entirely on volunteer labour and all proceeds go to cover travel, printing etc. Please deposit money to: Death Without Debt 38-9023-0202538-00 Please put your name and location in the reference fields.

Confirmation(Required)

I have deposited the cost for tickets into the Death Without Debt account 38-9023-0202538-00 with name and location in the reference fields.

If you are registering on a by-donation basis, please simply email us with name, location of workshop and “by donation”.

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