Taruna College New Zealand is a centre for Adult Education offering an exciting range of formal and informal holistic courses and subjects inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner PhD. such as: Waldorf Teacher Education, Biodynamic Organic Agriculture, Anthroposophical Nursing, Art of Health and Coaching and Biography Workshops.

        
Tutor Profiles

Taruna is blessed with world class tutors! 

“Students come and they’re on a journey and I have accompanied them on this.  This course is like going through the eye of a needle – it’s a whole realm of letting go and new discovery.”  Robin Bacchus was the Programme Director for the Diploma in Rudolf Steiner Education for 17 years- until his semi retirement in 2010.  Robin also tutors on Taruna's education and health courses..>>read more

Edith van der Meer teaches across the spectrum.  Whether its three-year olds, lower school children, high school students, parents or teacher trainees, Edith meets them all with warmth and a sparkle.  She loves what she does and does it with love!  ..>>read more

 John Ridout is the Programme Director for the Certificate in Applied Organics & Biodynamics.  John has had over 25 years experience in biodynamics ..>>read more

Robyn Hewetson has been teaching at Taruna for 12 years.  She began by helping put together the Diploma of Rudolf Steiner Education with Dr. Robin Bacchus and now teaches on most of the Taruna courses.   Her teaching scope is wide.  “I cover everything to do with the healing art of speaking including, drama, speaking, story- telling, verse and prayer."..>>read more