Kāpiti Island Retreat
New Zealand
Te Awa Journey Collaboration
23 -25 January 2026
Nau mai haere mai — Welcome.
Join us on Kāpiti Island for a truly unique wellness retreat.
Just a short journey from the mainland, Kāpiti Island offers an unforgettable escape into nature, stillness, and self-care.
The combination of our exclusive location — a world-renowned nature reserve rich in culture, history, and wildlife — with guided wellness experiences is truly unparalleled.
Over three days, you’ll be invited to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect.
You will be held by experienced wellness facilitators, Kim and Chelsea (Te Awa Journey Retreat Hosts) and your local kaitiaki / guardians - at Kāpiti Island Nature Tours.
You’ll enjoy an intentionally designed wellness itinerary, to restore balance in mind, body, and spirit.
Expect nourishing meals, restorative movement, mindful workshops, island walks, Kiwi spotting and space to simply be.
Whether you’re seeking clarity, rest, or inspiration — this is your time.
An Authentic Aotearoa
NZ Experience
Retreat Yourself to the ultimate escape!
The offering:
glamping must be booked double occupancy
triple / quad share cabin
$1450 Accommodation (shared)
All inclusive
Sunrise and sunset yoga
Exclusive use of lodge
Sound healing
Mindfulness meditation
Cacao ceremony
Breathwork
Plant based kai
Guided hike to Rangatira summit
Native bird encounters
Kiwi night spotting experience
Co hosted with
Kapiti Island Nature Tours
Check this out: https://www.kapitiisland.com/
Accommodation Options
A once-in-a-lifetime stay
Why sleep in a hotel when you can spend the night in a world-class bird sanctuary?
Kapiti Island Nature Tours lodge is on the northern end of the Island, a private oasis, with sweeping ocean or bush views.
Fall asleep to the stillness of the Islands silence, with its Off Grid, low impact ethos. With stunning views of the bush-covered hillsides, and a cacophony of native birdsong surrounding you, you’ll feel at home among nature in one of our cosy cabins or tents.
It is more than a bed for a night or two, it’s a chance to surround yourself with nature and enjoy genuine Māori hospitality.
The lodge boasts, humble, clean accommodation options:
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Cosy Cabins with shared facilities. Cabins can be privately booked in groups of two, three, four or five.
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Glamping Tents (with private toilets) and shared bathrooms.
Note: There are three glamping tents available, these must be booked, as double occupancy.
First in first served booking allocation.
Haurora
Healing and wellbeing practices that enhance the connection to te ao wairua (the spiritual world) ~ daily yoga sessions and meditation and te ao turoa (the natural world) ~ breath work and sound healing
Manaakitanga
Hospitality includes:
Two Nights Accommodation with Kāpiti Island nature tours.
Choice of Rustic Cabin or Glamping Tent nutritious meals with vegan and vegetarian options.
Ferry transfers to and from the island.
Kotahitanga
Oneness activities include:
Department of conservation permits access to bird sanctuary and nature reserve.
Whānau guide to rangatira summit kiwi spotting.
Swimming.