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.
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
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.
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33 Station Valley Rd
Wyuna
Glenorchy
9350
New Zealand
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.
- Sub-alpine hiking
- Functional fitness classes
- Pilates
- Yoga
- TRX strength training
- Healing Body Work
- Contrast Spa Therapy
- Cooking demonstrations
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.
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.
Please note that all group classes and activities shown are examples only and are subject to change, such as seasonal adjustments.
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.
