NEW ZEALAND YOGA HIKE RESTORE RETREATS
All Inclusive Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand Retreats
with Jessie Chapman & facilitators
MARCH 2025: Sunday 23rd – Friday 28th
NOVEMBER 2025: Sunday 16th – Friday 21st November
MARCH 2026: Sunday 8th – Friday 13th
MARCH 2026: Sunday 15th – Friday 20th
Join Jessie Chapman and facilitators for an inspirational Yoga retreats in New Zealand staying just outside Wanaka on the beautiful South Island. This all-inclusive retreat combines the transformative power of yoga, restoration and stillness with awe-inspiring guided mountain hikes, lake walks, evening yoga nidra, restoration, core strength and meditation. Relax, be inspired, enjoy invigorating walks and develop your yoga practice in stunning surrounds.
We stay at a picturesque mountain views lodge located 15 minutes’ drive outside the lakeside town of Wanaka. Everyone is warmly welcomed and well cared for by Jessie and the experienced Radiance Retreats in New Zealand team. Jessie is passionate about sharing the transformative power of yoga and restoration and providing retreats in New Zealand that allow participants to develop a yoga practice while being nourished by beautiful natural surrounds and awe-inspiring daily hiking journeys. Jessie’s yoga classes are designed for all levels, from complete beginners to seasoned practitioners, with plenty of yoga adjustments and guidance. By the retreats end you’ll be feeling invigorated, renewed, connected and restored.
The Daily Retreat Journey
Wake up surrounded by natural beauty
7:00 am: Morning yoga practice
9:00 am: Fresh juice & buffet breakfast
10:00 am: Embark on the day’s hiking adventure
1:00 pm: Picnic lunch on our hiking trail
4:00 pm: Refreshments back at our retreat
5:30 pm: Afternoon Restoration Yoga
7:00 pm: Delicious vegetarian buffet dinner
8:30 pm: Yoga Nidra I Meditation
Deep restorative sleep
Guests are free to join in on as many yoga classes, hikes and walks as they feel and are welcome to skip classes and walks to simply rest, relax in the beautiful surrounds, book an in-house massage or explore Wanaka town.
“Led by the loveliest guides, Jessie & Lee, this Yoga Retreats In New Zealand greatly exceeded my expectations and blew me away. I came home completely refreshed and revitalised. It was simply the most beautiful restorative retreat with the perfect balance of yoga, hiking, stillness, stunning scenery, great people and amazing nutritious food. Loved every minute.” Alison
Upcoming Dates & Prices I New Zealand Retreats
Sunday 23rd – Friday 28th MARCH 2025 I 5-Nights
and
Sunday 16th – Friday 21st NOVEMBER I 5-Nights
AUD $2795 – Quad Share Bunk Room + share bathroom (p/p)
AUD $2995 – Triple Share Bunk Room + share bathroom (p/p)
AUD $3235 – Twin Room (1 set of bunk beds each) + share bathroom (p/p)
AUD $3475 – Twin Room (1 king bed/1 single bed) + share bathroom (p/p)
AUD $3475 – Couple’s Room (king bed) + share bathroom (p/p)
AUD $3865 – Single Room (king Bed) + share bathroom
AUD $3665 – Couple’s Room (queen bed) + private bathroom (p/p)
AUD $3795 – Couple’s Cabin (queen bed) + ensuite + jacuzzi (p/p)
AUD $4275 – Single Cabin (queen bed) + ensuite + jacuzzi
Sunday 8th – Friday 13th MARCH 2026 I 5-Nights
and
Sunday 15th – Friday 20th MARCH 2026 I 5-Nights
AUD $TBA – Twin Room (1 set of bunk beds each) + share bathroom (p/p)
AUD $TBA – Twin Room (1 king bed/1 single bed) + share bathroom (p/p)
AUD $TBA – Couple’s Room (king bed) + share bathroom (p/p)
AUD $TBA – Single Room (king Bed) + share bathroom
AUD $TBA – Couple’s Room (queen bed) + private bathroom (p/p)
AUD $TBA – Couple’s Cabin (queen bed) + ensuite + jacuzzi (p/p)
AUD $TBA – Single Cabin (queen bed) + ensuite + jacuzzi
Many people join our Yoga Retreat in New Zealand on their own and either book a single room or share with another participant.
“Such a wonderful adventure in New Zealand amongst stunning scenery with daily yoga and hiking – what a joyful way to spend time on myself. Jessie, ably assisted by Lee, is a fabulous teacher and I can highly recommend attending any of her retreats. Was a much-needed time to practice some self-care. Jennifer
What's Included - Yoga Retreats In New Zealand
5-Nights’ accommodation
Return group transfers to & from Queenstown Airport & town centre
Morning and afternoon yoga and restoration with Jessie & facilitators
All vegetarian breakfasts, dinners & lunches for our daypacks
All day beverages and fresh fruits
4 full days guided lake, river and mountain hikes
Some silent walking periods during our hikes
Evening yoga nidra / meditation
Cedar sauna & lakeside bathing
Time to explore Wanaka village
Not included: Airfares and travel insurance.
During our wellness retreats in New Zealand massages are available to book in-house.
Our driver meets guests in Queenstown & at the airport for a smooth transition to the retreat.
“Every day my breath was taken away with the beauty of this wonderful place and the calmness I felt after a day’s hike. I’ve sparked a new love of the yoga Jessie guided us through every morning and afternoon. I can’t recommend this retreat enough, I know I’ll be back. Thanks so much and to the beautiful people I spent the week with.” Louise
New Zealand Yoga Retreat Accommodation
Our retreat lodge is located 10 minutes’ drive outside Wanaka on New Zealand’s South Island with magnificent views, beautiful gardens, indoor and outdoor relaxation areas and a range of lovely accommodation options to choose from including private cabins, single couple, twin and triple share rooms. There’s a laundry for guest use, wi-fi and an abundance to stunning scenery, fresh air and space to simply rest.
New Zealand Yoga Retreat Hosts
Your New Zealand yoga retreat hosts are Jessie Chapman and the experienced Radiance facilitators. Jessie has been teaching yoga for 27 years and offering Radiance Yoga Retreats in Byron Bay, Asia, New Zealand and Europe for 22 years. Author of 4 Yoga Books (HarperCollins) including the bestseller Yoga Postures for your Body, Mind & Soul and creator of the Radiance Yoga DVD Series, Jessie loves sharing the transformational yoga practice and powerful retreat journeys; creating space for people to deepen in yoga and to be inspired in beautiful natural surrounds. During the retreat Jessie is joined by the experienced New Zealand yoga retreat facilitators offering an abundance of care and nourishment. Click here to read more about Jessie and the yoga retreats in New Zealand team.
Yoga, Restoration & Stillness
Our wellness retreats in New Zealand are designed to rejuvenate your body and inspire your soul. The retreat days are based upon the foundation of morning, afternoon and yoga along with the daily guided hikes.
Jessie’s morning Radiance yoga classes are an inspired blend of body loosening, relaxed full breathing and slow flow gentle yoga sequences to cultivate flexibility, strength, core stability and stillness. Classes incorporate variations of the yoga postures to develop one’s practice with awareness, correct alignment and to support different energy levels and physical conditions. Yoga props are often used and lots of one-on-one yoga adjustments are given by Jessie and the experienced Radiance facilitators.
Jessie’s afternoon yoga classes explore restorative yoga postures to deeply rest the bodies systems, restore energy levels and help overcome exhaustion and fatigue. Jessie loves to share the powerful healing benefits of restoration yoga that cultivates relaxed full breathing, quietness of mind and a connection with all that is.
Other New Zealand yoga retreat classes and activities include our daily guided hikes, evening yoga nidra, sitting in stillness and some silent mindfulness walking and nature bathing.
Our Hiking Trails I New Zealand Yoga Retreats
The Wanaka area is full of stunning lakes, National Parks, mountains, rivers and glaciers. Our hiking days – or ‘tramping’ as they say in New Zealand – are about the journey, allowing time to soak in all the beautiful sights and sounds. The trails we take are well trodden and average approximately 7-12 km of varying elevation with some hikes offering options to take a flatter trail or to go higher. Enjoy all our hikes or rest as needed, read in the gardens, have a massage or explore Wanaka town. More yoga retreat New Zealand, hiking and ‘what to bring’ details are emailed upon registration.
Our Meals
Our New Zealand yoga retreat meals are delicious and abundant vegetarian meals prepared and served by our passionate local caterer using fresh seasonal produce. Breakfasts are a hearty buffet selection. Lunches are tasty sandwiches and treats to carry in our daypacks for the hiking adventures. Dinners are a delicious and nutritious selection of tasty dishes. Our menu is all vegetarian and mostly gluten free with special dietary requests catered for. Water, teas, coffees and fresh fruits are available throughout the retreat.
Arrival & Departure I Wellness Retreats in New Zealand
Arrival Day: Our group pick up and meeting places are 3 pm in Queenstown Centre and 3.30 pm at Queenstown Airport. The drive from Queenstown to our retreat takes about one hour. Upon arrival there’s time to settle into your room, relax and enjoy refreshments before a gentle stroll around the property followed by relaxation yoga and dinner. After dinner there is Yoga Nidra, a guided relaxation before heading off for a deep restorative sleep.
Departure Day: On the last day of the retreat yoga is a shorter class followed by breakfast and then the retreat comes to an end. We depart the lodge at 9.30 am for our group transfer to Queenstown Airport and Queenstown town centre. If you have a later flight that day, there are lockers at the airport to store luggage. You can then explore Queenstown before returning to the airport via the public bus or taxi.
Many airlines fly into Queenstown International Airport.
If requiring accommodation before or after our retreat, we suggest staying in Queenstown where there’s an abundance of options.
Full wellness retreat in NZ details are emailed upon registration or Contact Us with any questions.
NEW ZEALAND YOGA RETREAT - TESTIMONIALS
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