Dhamma Medinī is a Vipassana meditation centre in a valley at Makarau, north of Kaukapakapa, about an hour by road from Auckland. The centre teaches Vipassana in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin and S.N. Goenka, a method the site describes as non-sectarian, meaning to see things as they really are. The centre runs ten-day residential courses, and the site says no previous experience is needed.
Courses run on donation only, with no charge for the course, food or accommodation, and the teachers and course organisers volunteer their time. Before applying, the site asks people to read the code of discipline and check the course schedule. Occasionally courses are held at temporary sites in other parts of New Zealand. The site sets rules for everyone on site, including that all participants must be able to leave the centre independently, because self-isolation is not possible there. The site describes the centre as dedicated to the teaching of Vipassana meditation.