Hello.
Are you feeling...
• buried under the mental load? The endless decisions, the worries you carry for everyone, the lists that never actually finish?
•tired in a way that a good night's sleep doesn't quite fix? Like you're running on fumes, even when you're not consciously aware of it?
•disconnected from what your body actually needs—unsure why certain times of the month feel impossible, or what's changing as you move through midlife?
•like you've lost touch with what rest actually means? Weighed down by the guilt of slowing down, by the belief that you should be doing more?
•ready for something to shift, but uncertain of what that looks like or where to even begin?
If this is you, you're not alone. And this weekend is designed for you.
August 21 - 23, 2026
Mangamaunu Retreat
A weekend where we hold you completely.
We handle everything—the meals, the decisions, the logistics. You simply arrive and let yourself be guided through a richly curated experience designed to nourish you on every level.
You'll walk alongside other women who truly get it. And you'll leave with practical tools, deeper self-understanding, and genuine support to carry this reset forward into your life.
But perhaps most importantly, you'll feel what it's like to be held and guided through a weekend that asks nothing of you except to show up and receive. To remember that you matter—not for what you do, but for who you are.
You'll return to your life nourished, grounded, and resourced. With your soul restored in ways you didn't even realise it needed.
Your weekend rests on four pillars:
NOURISH
Feeding your body and soul with intentional nutrition, herbal teas, cacao ceremony, and meals crafted with care. Learning how to nourish yourself in ways that support your changing body, energy, and wellbeing.
RESTORE
Deep rest, renewal, and nervous system care through yoga, sauna, mindfulness, outdoor walks in nature, and the simple act of being held and looked after.
REFLECT
Coming home to yourself through journalling, panel conversations, and educational sessions that give you frameworks and tools to understand your body, your needs, and your next chapter.
RECONNECT
Building genuine community with other mid-life women, anchoring yourself in what matters, and returning home centered, resourced, and ready to show up differently in your life.
Your retreat leaders
Chai:
Chaitanya is a special guest teacher on many Yoga Teacher Training around NZ. He specialises in applied anatomy (the anatomy of movement). The thousands of yoga teaching and study hours, alongside the 16+ years as a therapeutic/sports massage therapist, have built a broad and experiential knowledge base, which Chai loves to share. The main styles he teaches are Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Hatha and Meditation.
Kathy:
Kathy guides yoga, yin yoga, reformer Pilates and mat Pilates with a warm and grounded approach, creating spaces where people can slow down, reconnect and simply exhale. Her sessions blend movement, breathwork, meditation, mindful stillness, and moments of both gentle challenge and strengthening, supporting people to build strength, move well, and work from where they are at, helping them feel stronger, calmer, and more connected in both body and mind. With a background in nutrition, Kathy is passionate about supporting wellbeing through practical, natural, and evidence-based approaches to health, creating experiences that feel supportive, restorative, and realistic for everyday life.
Sarah:
An intuitive coach, speaker, and writer, Sarah specialises in releasing deep seated patterns and harnessing the transformative healing power of the mind-body connection. Her work honours the complexity of the human experience across every layer: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and energetic. Through her work, she empowers women to embrace and celebrate their innate rhythms and cycles.
Your choice of accommodation
Single occupancy or twin share | Mangamaunu Retreat or Manakau Lodge
Please see all accommodation and pricing options below.
Single occupancy | Mangamaunu Retreat
Ocean views
Super King sized bed
Private ensuite
All meals, drinks, and sessions included
$2,500
Single occupancy | Mangamaunu Retreat
Ocean views
King sized bed
Shared bathroom
All meals, drinks, and sessions included
$2,400
Single occupancy | Mangamaunu Retreat
Queen sized bed
Shared bathroom
All meals, drinks, and sessions included
$2,200
Single occupancy | Mangamaunu Retreat
Queen sized bed
Private bathroom
Outdoor bath
All meals, drinks, and sessions included
$2,300
Twin Share | Mangamaunu Retreat
King single bed
Ocean views
Private ensuite
All meals, drinks, and sessions included
$2,000pp
Twin Share | Mangamaunu Retreat
Single bed
Shared bathroom
All meals, drinks, and sessions included
$1,750pp
Single Occupancy | Manakau Lodge
Ocean or mountain view
King sized bed
Ensuite
All meals, drinks, and sessions included, along with transport to and from Mangaumanu Retreat
$2,400
Twin share | Manakau Lodge
Ocean or mountain view
Twin beds
Ensuite
All meals, drinks, and sessions included, along with transport to and from Mangaumanu Retreat
$1,900pp
If something in you is saying yes, then book now. Spots are limited.
Your weekend reset includes:
• private chef
• luxury accommodation
• yoga sessions
• education sessions covering nutrition, women's cycles, q&a session, optional workshops
• nature walks, sauna, journalling
• herbal teas, cocoa ceremony, sound bath
• curated gift bag