Aro Ha – New Zealand’s – Best Wellness Retreat

Nestled into the Southern Alps,  Aro Ha is just 45 minutes from Queenstown in New Zealand

Aro Ha offers evidence-based adventures that transform your state of wellbeing.

An All-Inclusive Wellness Retreat perfect for solo travellers, couples, friends who want to re-connect with themselves or others around them.

Programs combine research-based best practices to bring transformational health and wellbeing benefits.

Six days is the minimum duration for the retreats at and you can choose by the date or by program.

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

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

Along with Breath work and Cold Water immersion to unlock your full potential – mental, emotional, physical and spiritual.

The natural New Zealand setting makes Aro Ha the perfect immersive nature escape.

Aro Ha offer three retreats:

Revive & Thrive tap into epigenetic potential to support 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.

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.

Winter Wellness 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 selected 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 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.

Aro Ha guests frequently report improved mood, sharper thinking, better sleep, lower blood pressure, healthy weight-loss, and even the lifting of depression.

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.

– Soothe your soul in the Obsidian therapeutic Spa.

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

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

– Write to Contemplate and Reflect

– Spa Time

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 location.

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.