Aro Ha Wellness Retreat – New Zealand

on June 7, 2024

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Congratulations to Aro Ha who have been nominated for the Spa it Girl Awards – The Best Wellness Retreat in 2024

Aro Ha award winning wellness programmes combine fitness and wellbeing activities to nourish the mind and soul.

This All Inclusive Wellness Retreat is perfect for solo travellers, couples or friends – re-connect with your-self and those around you.

Nestled into the Southern Alps, 40 minutes from Queenstown, New Zealand. Aro Ha will help transform your state of wellbeing.

All programs at Aro Ha combine research-based best practices.

Six days is the minimum duration for the retreats at Choose by date or by program.

Think Yoga, Guided Hiking, Daily Massage, Detoxifying Food, Rest, Mindfulness, Stillness.

Nature, Learning, Personal Growth, Meditation, Spa, Sauna Sessions.

Breathwork and Cold Water immersion to unlock your full potential – mental, emotional, physical and spiritual.

Aro Ha offer three retreats:

Revive & Thrive tapping into epigenetic potential that supports longevity and vibrancy. Attune your nervous system with mindfulness, hiking and contrast hydrotherapy.

Soothe the knots that you’ve been too busy to notice with daily massage, and gently strengthen your body with a mix of functional movement.

You’ll deepen your breath, nourish your immune system, calm your nervous system and remember what it’s like to delight in the rising sun.

In this program you can expect to harness the power of nature, nutrition, mindfulness, yoga, functional movement and other-research based best practices.

The Revive & Thrive retreat is available in both a 6-Day and 7-Day durations. All ages, abilities and fitness levels are welcome.

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Winter Wellness this is one of the Aro Ha signature programs tuned to winter. You will wake a little later, move a little slower, and nourish the body from the gut outward.

It’s designed to help you feel a biological and emotional shift towards lightness. There is nothing better than out shining the winter sun.

This newly re-designed intensive is an all-inclusive programme that uses nature, nutrition, mindfulness, yoga and functional movement to jumpstart your health.

From hygiene to contrast hydrotherapy, here the latest research is infused into the practices.

Featured Educator each year a few select facilitators are invited to share their expertise, as part of the Aro Ha signature programs.

These retreats are a way to deepen your knowledge in a particular subject.

The Aro Ha team comprise of 30 dedicated professionals, ranging passions from permaculture to physiotherapy.

Leading the team is Damian Chaparro, a wellness innovator and co-founder of Aro Ha Wellness Retreat.

What Makes going on a Aro Ha Wellness Retreat so special?

The Adventure in Wellbeing

Hike in New Zealand’s sub-alpine World Hertiage parks

Stretch in a Aro Ha Yoga Class

Strengthen your body through a functional movement class

Cleanse and Detoxify your body through Aro Ha’s plant-based cuisine

Calm your Mind through learning and practicing Mindfulness and Meditation

Get rid of built up tension by having a signature massage each day

Learning ‘why’ and ‘how’ our minds work

Sooth your soul in the Obsidian therapeutic Spa

Have a Restful Sleeping in their Zen-inspired eco-accommodation

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What does A typical day at Aro Ha look like?

Sunrise Yoga Flow

Energising Breakfast

Sub Alpine Hike

Nutrient Dense Lunch

Rejuvenation & Spa Time

Therapeutic Massage

Functional Training

Nutrition Demo

Restorative Yoga

Mindfulness Practice

Dinner

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What to bring? Aro Ha’s dress is casual athletic. Glenorchy is know for three season in one day, so you can expect dynamic changes in weather every week. Layers are helpful, along with protection from sun, wind and rain. Aro Ha will provide you with rain gear, hiking poles and all exercise equipment.

What not to bring? Tobacco products as Aro Ha is a non-smoking campus. Any illegal substances. Food including sweets, snacks, gum or mints. Beverages including alcoholic beverages. Anything of high worth from jewellery and accessories – just in case.

To note – Wifi is not available in public spaces and a tech detox is recommended.

How to prepare for your retreat?

Refrain from caffeine, cigarettes and alcohol one week prior (seek medical advice to assist with your withdrawal process)

Make sure that you have broken in your hiking trail running shoes prior to your wellness retreat.

Find ways to move your body at home or outside in nature to help build up your fitness level prior – especially if you want to go on the morning hike.

What Aro Ha offers?

A nourishing, supportive environment and people

A variety of classes covering different holistic practices

Plant-based cuisine designed to support you

Adventures in the outdoor’s (hiking)

All inclusive

However additional spa treatments will incur additional costs and charges.

Anytime is a good time to retreat yourself at Aro Ha.

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