yoga and meditation retreat in new zealand

Wild Heart Retreat · Aotea

Aotea, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand · February 2027 · 3, 5 or 7 Days

You arrive to a welcome tea ceremony and fifty acres of private forest above the Pacific.

A waterfall and swimming hole below. Ocean ahead.

"I came to Rebecca's retreat at exactly the right moment. I experienced real growth that weekend — everything was right, from the accommodation and meals to the programme. Most of all, the women who were there. Strong, loving, and real. Friendships that stayed."

– GLENDA, AUCKLAND

testimonial

Gold starburst ornament with a compass design on a black background. 
OVERVIEW

The house — built from native Kauri timber with traditional Japanese joinery by a family who has tended this land for generations — holds you from the moment you step inside. Every detail was carried here with intention. You feel it.

Four double rooms, a bunk room, a Japanese tatami room, and two separate cabins. Spring water. Solar power. Meals prepared by islanders from local produce — eaten together in the oceanview dining room or outside in the forest.

Morning meditation, yoga, Qoya ceremony, island excursions, shared meals, time alone on the water. Kayaks available. Massage can be arranged on site. Each day takes its shape from what is alive in the group.

Some people have three days to step fully out of their life. Some have five to go further in. Some choose seven — knowing they'll want two days at the end with no agenda, to let what happened actually land.

retreat Details

december 2026

Next Dates

Trip Duration

3, 5 or 7 days

Pricing

3 Days

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7 Days

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A dining room with a wooden table and six black chairs near large glass windows showing a scenic view of green hills, ocean, and distant mountains.
A scenic view of a clear, turquoise ocean with a rocky shoreline and a large tree with green leaves overhanging the water. In the background, there are distant hills, a blue sky with some clouds, and a few boats floating on the water.
A small waterfall flowing into a pond surrounded by rocks and lush green tropical plants, with a palm tree in the foreground and sunlight filtering through the foliage.
A bedroom with a bed featuring a leaf-patterned pillow, a dark gray blanket, and a beige cover. There are rolled towels on the bed. To the left, an open sliding glass door leads outside, showing a lush, green landscape with trees and a hill in the distance. The room has beige walls, a textured rug, and a wooden hanging rod with curtains. A rattan ceiling light is turned on.
A traditional Japanese tatami room with a low wooden table, four floor cushions, and decorative items on shelves, including ceramics and a fan, with sliding doors featuring a peacock and pine tree painting.

What’s Included

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Accommodation across your chosen duration

Welcome tea ceremony on arrival

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Daily movement, yoga nidra, and Qoya ceremony

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Meals prepared by islanders from local produce

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Island excursions and kayak access

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Massage available on site (arranged separately)

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  • "Grounding, connecting, and exactly what I needed. Rebecca is warm, authentic, and a genuinely gifted facilitator. I left more connected to myself and the people around me."

    — FARRAH, AUCKLAND

  • "Rebecca's retreat held me through a period of grief in ways I didn't expect. The setting, the atmosphere, her guidance — everything created a space where I could actually be myself. I left feeling seen, supported, and more connected than I'd felt in a long time."

    — RACHAEL, AUCKLAND

Close-up of gentle ocean waves on sandy beach.
A woman practicing meditation on a rock by a river in a natural outdoor setting with trees and flowing water.

I DIDN’T COME TO THIS WORK THROUGH TRAINING.
I came through loss. Through not fitting anywhere. Through the kind of childhood that leaves you fluent in shame before anything else.

What I found — slowly, and then all at once — is that the wound is also the door.

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