Namaste 2021: Resolve to visit these retreats this year
7 minutes to read
Sarah Pollok
Routines are essential for staying fit and feeling good, but when life happens (or in our case, 2020), it s easy to trade the best intentions for copious amounts of sourdough, Netflix and anxiety. However, the year is ending, summer is here and it s the perfect time to reset our intentions and refocus on our wellbeing.
Aotearoa has some world-class options when it comes to wellbeing retreats. Whether you want to ease in with a casual yoga class or dive into a 14-day life-detox, here are some of the top spots to rest, relax and reset.
The surrounding Southern Lakes region offers plenty of adventure sports action, but the sublime mountain, lake and valley landscapes of the park also provide the counterbalance of opportunities for more leisurely and contemplative exploration. Plan carefully for hiking adventures on the Routeburn, Rees-Dart and Greenstone-Caples tracks, or join with local operators in Queenstown, Glenorchy and Wānaka for guided experiences amid some the South Island s most compelling wilderness.
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Spending by overseas visitors for the year to the end of March was up by $371 million to $17.5 billion, even though international arrivals fell 5.6 per cent compared with the previous year.
Namaste, New Year: 14 wellness retreats to start 2021
7 minutes to read
Sarah Pollok
Routines are essential for staying fit and feeling good, but when life happens (or in our case, 2020), it s easy to trade the best intentions for copious amounts of sourdough, Netflix and anxiety. However, the year is ending, summer is here and it s the perfect time to reset our intentions and refocus on our wellbeing.
Aotearoa has some world-class options when it comes to wellbeing retreats. Whether you want to ease in with a casual yoga class or dive into a 14-day life-detox, here are some of the top spots to rest, relax and reset.