Abel Tasman Adventure Retreat
26th – 30th March 2026
Abel Tasman National Park - New Zealand
Yoga, hiking, sea-kayaking, wilderness experiences, wildlife encounters, and several boat trips. It’s all about the outdoors and adventure; exploring the Abel Tasman National park. With yoga in the morning to prepare the body and relaxing yin stretches after a day in the National park. You don’t have to be a yoga-ninja or seasoned adventurer to enjoy this unique experience. The kayaking is in stable, double sea-kayaks and the hiking trails are easy and not too steep.
Location
Our accommodation is the Abel Tasman Lodge which is family-owned and rated NZ’s number 1 small accommodation in 2019 & 2020 by TripAdvisor. Set against the backdrop to one of New Zealand’s most scenic gems, the Abel Tasman Lodge provides the perfect location for a retreat venue. An award-winning modern Lodge just 400 metres from the Abel Tasman National Park, with onsite massage and spa pool to relax and unwind after a day of adventure and walking.
Highlights
Accommodation
National Park
Sea KAyaking Tours
Massage
Yoga
Spa Pool
INCLUSIONs
The Abel Tasman Adventure Retreat includes:
- Four nights in spacious, modern, private chalet accommodation set in beautiful native grounds at the entrance of the Abel Tasman National Park
- Twin share with en-suite bathroom
- Delicious wholesome vegetarian meals; all meals are included
- Morning meditations
- Daily Vinyasa yoga sessions in a hexagonal-shaped yoga room overlooking native gardens and the Abel Tasman. Two classes are offered in the morning a beginners and a stronger class.
- Daily Yin yoga sessions with guided self-myofascial release
- 2 full day guided sea-kayak tours including all water taxi trips
- A special surprise excursion
- Walking trails to explore the Abel Tasman National Park
- Onsite massage
Group pick up and drop off from Nelson airport - Spa pool to relax and unwind after a day of walking and adventure
- Plenty of time to absorb the beautiful surroundings
- One month free access to all our online classes prior to retreat starting, includes access to over 1,000 classes.
Investment
$3,150 twin share chalets with en-suite bathroom and limited single bedrooms with shared bathrooms $3,350
$500 NZD non-refundable deposit will secure your place.
Final payment is due 60 days prior to retreat starting.
The retreat starts Thursday 26th March 5pm, the shuttle will pick everyone up from the airport at 2pm.
The retreat finishes Monday 30th March 11am, so the shuttle will leave for the airport at 11.15am.
To register please phone: +64 21 1594421 or email: [email protected]
Not included in the package
Spa treatments
Airfares / Travel insurance
BOOK THIS RETREAT:
As always, there are limited places and this retreat is likely to fill up quickly. If you are interested in coming please let us know soon, to avoid disappointment.
Reach out to us today so we can reserve your spot. Email: [email protected]
Intinerary
Day 1
Flying into Nelson airport on Thursday 7th April, you’ll travel by shuttle taxi at 2pm to Marahau, about an hour journey. After settling into your accommodation there will be a welcome & introduction talk, then a BBQ dinner.
Day 2
Each day will begin with meditation and an energising yoga practice to set us up for the day ahead. After a day in the park we will also enjoy a guided relaxation and relaxing yin yoga every afternoon. From Marahau we climb aboard the Water Taxi headed for the golden sands of Onetahuti, following some quick kayak instructions, we launch our comfortable stable double kayaks for a magical guided kayak paddle northwards. Along the way we enjoy close encounters with the Abel Tasman resident seal population on the bouldery headlands and sheltered coves of this spectacular slice of coastline. Tides permitting, we’ll show you the delights of Shag Harbour where seal pups frolic playfully in the clear shallow waters. From here our journey heads south and takes us to the remarkable rock formation known as the “Arches of Tonga”. Enjoy a delicious lunch while your guide brews a fresh coffee, there’s ample time to take a swim, a short walk or just relax and enjoy the ambiance of this wonderful place. A string of beautiful beaches and enchanting lagoons await us on our walk back to Bark Bay. From here it’s back on the water taxi to enjoy the scenic cruise to Marahau via the world famous Split Apple Rock.
Day 3
An special surprise excursion.
Day 4
Exploring the Southern section of the park, paddling from Marahau, out past the seal colonies to Adele Island. Our guides point out various beaches, hidden caves and tidal lagoons along the way. We enjoy lunch on Watering cove beach before a leisurely 2 -3 hour walk back to the start of the Abel Tasman National Park with wicked views and lush native bush along the way.
Day 5
Starting the day with our morning yoga, followed by breakfast and then the closing circle and departure around 11am. The airport shuttle will leave at 11.15am to drop everyone off.