Aro Ha
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Surrounded by the stunning Southern Alps and beautifully rugged New Zealand landscape, Aro Hā is custom built to stimulate body and mind, the intention to create connectivity with yourself, your environment and those around you. Located just 35 minutes from Queenstown this intimate eco-friendly retreat accommodates only small groups with a maximum of 18 guests at any one time and the on-site team have created a warm welcoming environment designed to feel like being amongst friends. Offering nutrient dense vegetarian cuisine, exercise and mindful meditation practise, Aro Hā is unapologetically healthy, a sanctuary for the truly dedicated health and wellness aficionado or those looking for personal transformation.

Programmes at Aro Ha

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Adventure

6 NIGHTS FROM £2,625 _pp Other durations available

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Location Overview

Overlooking Lake Wakatipu, Aro Hā is located on 21 acres of beautiful sub-alpine terrace offering easy access to hiking in world heritage surroundings. 35 minute from Queenstown and 5 min from Glenorchy township, the Southern Alps provide a magnificent backdrop to your healthy holiday experience

Dining

The whole-food, plant-based cuisine at Aro Hā showcases the abundant produce grown on site, including a huge variety of organic vegetables, fruits, herbs and medicinal teas. The nourishing menu is designed to support your wellness adventure; nutrient dense, delicious, and energy giving. Using a wide variety of food preparation techniques and including a balanced mix of raw, cooked and fermented foods, the inspiring meals served on retreat will give you an opportunity to experience a modern, plant-based cuisine that bestows strength and vitality.

Facilities & Services

Facilities

Lounge
Dining room
Spa
Hot tub
Cold plunge pool
Finnish sauna,
Infrared sauna & cooling bed
Massage & treatment rooms
Permaculture Gardens
Orchards
Hiking trails

Services

Program leaders
Local and International Guests Educators
Laundry service
Nutritional advice

Resort Address

33 Station Valley Rd
Wyuna
Glenorchy
9350
New Zealand

Good to Know

There is a laundry service and also a separate drying room for hiking boots & jackets
Towels are provided both in the rooms and for use in the Spa Area
Bathrobes are provided
Wi-Fi is provided in your room but you are encouraged to disconnect to maximise your experience and there is no mobile phone reception on the property
There is strictly no smoking on the property
All activities are optional, the group come together for all experiences and share successes together

Accommodation Overview

Aro Hā, by design, encourages shared space and this extends to the 8 accommodation units. These eco-friendly rooms are feature chic recycled timbers, luxurious bedding and linens designed to bring a sense of calm and all have breath-taking views.Each unit has generously sized shared bathroom facilities including separate shower, bath and toilet areas.

Eco-Suite Private Room

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Eco Singles

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All Rooms Include

Luxurious linens
Underfloor heating
Seperate shower
Complimentary body & shower products
Bathrobes
Oversized luxury towels
Herbal teas

Activities

- Sub-alpine hiking
- Functional fitness classes
- Pilates
- Yoga
- TRX strength training
- Healing Body Work
- Contrast Spa Therapy
- Cooking demonstrations

Wellness Facilities

The Spa

The purpose built massage and treatment rooms are located alongside the spa, sauna and plunge pool, offering both daily massage and contrast spa therapy known to promote healing through the use of alternating temperatures through the use of the spa amenities to stimulate muscle tissue and the perfect way to recover after challenging yourself physically, and a sauna or hot spa to recover post hike.

Wellness Approach

Combining multiple aspects of wellness into one condensed experience, offering a life affirming fitness adventure through Vinyasa yoga, sub-alpine hiking, functional strength training, meditation, therapeutic massage and purifying vegetarian cuisine, eco retreat Aro Hā delivers a holistic wellness concept based on mindfulness and connectivity to oneself and nature in its purest form. Guests support each other, are challenged together and bond over shared success.

Typical Group Classes

Sunrise flow yoga
Sub alpine hike
Spa
Therapeutic massage
Strength training
Restorative yoga

Please note that all group classes and activities shown are examples only and are subject to change, such as seasonal adjustments.

Our Reviews

Samantha's Review of Aro Ha Wellness Retreat

Aro Ha is perfect for solo travellers, couples, friends or anyone who is serious about making a difference to their well-being, my advice is to trust the programme, relinquish the decision making and come out the other side feeling better than you thought possible.

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Highs

Everything about Aro Ha aims to instil life-long healthy habits, from the integrated fitness classes in yoga and functional training, to the healthy menus and soothing workshops.
The idyllic location of this wellness sanctuary overlooking lake Wakatipu, boasts pristine views of the southern alps, and terraced New Zealand hills.
Aro Ha is famed for its surrounding rugged hills, perfect for adventure lovers looking to set out on hikes.
The architecture of the retreat seamlessly blends with its surroundings, with several open spaces designed to encourage free movement, further enhancing your wellness experience.
This all-inclusive getaway is limited to a maximum of 18 guests at any one time, guaranteeing a personalised holistic wellness break.
With each meal being exclusively prepared with locally sourced organic and fresh ingredients, the nutrient-fuelled menus will leave you asking for more.
The surrounding rugged terrain prides itself in being a world heritage site, perfect for hiking.
Daily massages and therapy using a combination of alternative temperatures will leave you healed inside out.

Lows

Only serve a nutrient rich, yet delicious, vegetarian menu.
Smoking is prohibited throughout the property.

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Aro Ha
New Zealand