UPCOMING RETREATS

  • Fitness with Next Generation 19 April 2024

  • Getaway 25 April 2024

  • Couples 3 May 2024

Parohe Island Retreat

Discover Parohe’s private natural wonderland with our Signature Wellness Retreats to reground the senses and uplift the soul or attend a weekend Getaway to literally get you away from everything!

Parohe (meaning relax) is an activity based wellness retreat where you can be as active as you want in our secluded and sheltered , native forest bush amphitheatre harbourside island location.

Our signature Relax OR Rejuvenate Retreat include all meals, daily movement (Yoga & Meditation OR Pilates & Stretch), light wellness workshop, access to Parohe’s picturesque hiking trails, land and water activities, and wellness facilities which include swimming pool, outdoor baths and the sauna. The Couples Retreat has all the Relax features plus a romantic dinner picnic, a desert making class  and a Latin dance class.  Fitness is the new exciting collaboration with Next Gen, Auckland’s Leading Health & Lifestyle Club. It focuses on the mind, body and soul.

Getaways are a Weekend Off (min 4 rooms) which you and your family or friends book. Cook for yourselves or add on a Chef, a Yoga or Pilates instructor and/or a Massage Practitioner.  You choose how much or how little you want to do. Occasionally we run getaway retreats which allow individuals to book. Great for those groups needing stress leave or a break (weekend off!)

Parohe Island Retreat secluded, sheltered and natural

Rent the Retreat (Dry hire) is where you take over our 22 hectare wonderland and create your own adventure. We can provide hosts, instructors, massage practitioners, chefs or leave you to your bring your own - we have staff quarters including a kitchen and lounge.

Ayurveda runs 2 retreats at Parohe annually under this arrangement.

With a selection of 17 eco-luxe self contained accommodation options, simply book a retreat and once you arrive we will take care of the rest.

Feel free to tailor-make your own bespoke retreat with your group of friends, family or workmates.  Add in fishing, picnics on the beach, bush walks, massages, lawn games and so much more to choose from. 

  • FITNESS - Perfect Retreats to start, compliment or enhance your Fitness journey

    2 nights - 19 Apr 2024 | 10 May 2024 | 13 Sept 2024 | 11 Oct 2024 | 1 Nov 2024 | 6 Dec 2024.

    Ask about our 2025 dates

    Led by various Next Generation Trainers, it’s about exercise that is right for you, enhancing or starting your fitness regime and having fun. These retreats are for the Mind, Body and Soul.

    Each retreat has a different theme with each Retreat including some of these:

    Daily Yoga and Breath-work
    Short Exercise assessment
    Outdoor supervised gym classes
    Group Fitness challenge (according to ability)
    Delicious and nourishing wholesome food
    Eco-luxe accommodation
    Secluded waterfront location
    Idyllic hiking trails set among local fauna & flora
    Swimming pool, sauna and outdoor baths Harbour Water activities available including paddle boarding , kayaking swimming or fish off the wharf.

    Massage available

    For more details email us: info@parohe.co.nz

    Frequently Asked Questions

  • COUPLES - Nurture or Find Love

    2 Nights - 3 May 2024 | 30 Aug 2024

    Escape to Parohe’s earthy wonderland for a wholesome weekend reset with your partner.
    Experience quality time together as you learn new skills and rekindle sparks in your relationship.

    Package includes:

    Beginners Latin rhythm dance class
    Plant based dessert cooking class
    Delicious Vegetarian meals
    Couples yoga
    Mindfulness practices workshop
    Secluded sunset picnic
    Eco-luxe accommodation
    Full access to land and water activities
    Full access to wellness facilities
    Couples relaxation massage

    For more details email us: Info@parohe.co.nz

  • RELAX OR REJUVENATE - Yoga or Pilates (& Fun)

    2 Nights - 17 May 2024 | 7 Jun 2024 | 22 Nov 2024

    Treat yourself to a weekend of awakening

    Relax is Yoga and Mediation.

    Rejuvenate is Pilates and Stretch.

    Both allow you to Detox and have Fun

    As well as reconnecting with yourself and friends all retreats offer massages

    Rejuvenate is Lead by Natti Claudino Pilates Teacher, Remedial Massage Therapist and Facilitator

    Package includes:
    Daily Yoga or Pilates including take home exercise sheet
    Breath-work
    Delicious and nourishing wholesome food, designed by renowned chef
    Eco-luxe accommodation
    Idyllic hiking trails set among local fauna & flora
    Swimming pool, sauna and outdoor baths
    Water activities available including paddle boarding & kayaking.

    For more details email us: info@parohe.co.nz and we will send you our “menu” . Or download the brochure here.

    Frequently Asked Questions

  • AYURVEDA Cleansing Retreat

    SPRING CLEANSE 7-9 November, 2024

    This four day / three night retreat hosted by
    AYURVEDA NEW ZEALAND offers a unique opportunity to experience Ayurveda, the ancient healing system from India and sister science of Yoga at Parohe.

    Lead by Sarita Blankenburg

    Ayurvedic Medicine Practitioner (BAMS) and Yoga Therapist, Director of Ayurveda New Zealand.

    Package Includes:
    A Personal Ayurvedic consultation prior to the retreat
    Customised Ayurvedic treatment plan
    Welcome health tonic and Ayurvedic gift on arrival
    Ayurvedic plant-based meals
    Daily Yoga classes
    Two Ayurvedic treatments
    Ayurvedic medicine according to your treatment plan
    Educational talk about Panchakarma
    Cleansing Workshop
    Ayurvedic cooking class
    Eco-luxe accommodation of your choice

    For further details please email sarita@ayurvedanz.com
    www.ayurvedanz.co.nz
    Ph 0211 445768

  • MUMS & TEENS (13 - 18yrs)

    2 nights (during school holidays) - put a group together and choose a date

    Retreat to Parohe for a wholesome weekend of wellness and connection. This luxury escape invites you on a journey of remembrance - returning to what’s true and most important: trust in and compassion for self, and meaningful connection with your loved one.

    Package includes:

    Daily yoga , meditation sessions & workshops
    Delicious and nourishing cuisine by our renowned
    plant-based chef
    Eco-luxe accommodation

    Full access to Parohe’s land and water activities and wellness facilities ~ outdoor baths & sauna

    For more details email us: info@parohe.co.nz

  • GYPSET Yoga Retreats

    15-22 March, 2025

    Private Natural Wonderland
    Yoga + Sauvignon Blanc + Alpacas

    Looking for a week of wellness with the right amount of adventure? A retreat with GYPSET Yoga Retreats at Parohe will not disappoint. Revitalise yourself in 2-3 daily yoga classes (including barre and a yoga workshop) with long-time yoga and fitness instructors Laurel Van Matre and Melissa Schoeller, who each have 25+ years of teaching experience.

    Move your body in an energising vinyasa class every morning and restore with yin or restorative at night while listening to the sound of the ocean. Practice barre mid-day to sweat and rock out or refine your practice in a yoga workshop.

    Three delicious, healthy meals will keep you fuelled and fired up for the day. In your down time you can explore; paddle boarding, hiking, kayaking, archery, lawn games, for those of you who need more activity. If you’re looking for a little rejuvenation you can dip in an outdoor bath, take a sauna, chill by the pool or book a spa treatment. You are always welcome to do as much or as little as you’d like on a GYPSET Yoga Retreat.

    And you will rest easy every night in your eco-luxe accommodation.

    For further details please email: info@gypsetyogaretreats.com www.gypsetyogaretreats.com

  • GETAWAY PACKAGE - A weekend off!

    3 nights - 25 April 2024

    OR choose any other weekend with no retreats

    (4 cabin/8 person minimum)

    25 April Package includes:

    Daily Yoga class
    Delicious and nourishing wholesome food, designed by renowned chef
    Eco-luxe accommodation
    Idyllic hiking trails set among local fauna & flora
    Swimming pool, sauna and outdoor baths
    Bon Accord Harbour water activities available including paddle boarding & kayaking.

    We don’t guarantee we can resolve all your issues but we DO GUARANTEE we can give you the time to relax and think!

    For further details please email: info@parohe.co.nz.

  • GETAWAY SELF CATERING - A weekend off!

    You make up a group and choose your dates

    (4 cabin/8 person minimum)

    You don’t have to come to a wellness retreat to appreciate Parohe. A Getaway Self Catering is available to you, your friends, family and whoever you choose to invite. It’s all about you, where you can do as much or as little as you like.

    Escape to Parohe for a serene retreat with your partner, friends, or chosen family. Immerse yourself in nature's tranquility and enjoy exclusive access to our outdoor baths, sauna, pool, kayaks, paddle boards, and a variety of lawn activities. With ample space to find solitude if desired, it's the perfect getaway for both quality time together and moments of personal relaxation.

    Meals, yoga sessions and massage are additional.

    Optional trips: fishing, picnics , Kawau Yacht Club, Gov Grey Mansion are available.

    While we can't promise to solve all your problems, we can guarantee you'll have the time to relax and reflect!

    $495 per night per cabin/ 2 night minimum stay

    For further details please email: info@parohe.co.nz. Or download the Brochure here.

  • DRY RENT - THE ENTIRE PROPERTY

    2 Nights, 3 Nights or 4 Nights

    Any date

    Gather a group of friends (minimum 8 people), work team building, conference or wedding and you can create and run a bespoke event or wellness retreat especially for you.

    For more details email us: info@parohe.co.nz. Or download the brochure here.

    Frequently Asked Questions


EQ Magazine

Welcome to the third volume of EQ magazine showcasing our Parohe Island Retreat on Kawau Island.

HOST

Want to run your own retreat ? Hire the entire property exclusively and invite your own clients and team or join us on a Getway and take some classes.

Partial and complete venue hire is available. Create your very own wellness retreat on Kawau Island, Auckland, New Zealand.

Contact us today to discuss options.

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