Arete Retreat

Disconnect to find connection.

Take a little look at Arete

It’s always easier to imagine how you might use a space, when you’ve had a preview.

A very quick look at our delicious space | Arete Retreat.

“The choice of location was simply breath-taking. The serene surroundings and the natural beauty of Arete created the perfect backdrop for our yoga and meditation practice. It truly felt like a sanctuary for self-discovery and renewal.”

Susie | Energise, Awaken and Reconnect Retreat 

September 15th – 17th 2023 Yoga Retreat Client

“The wholesome and delicious meals served during the retreat were a highlight. The attention to dietary preferences and allergies was commendable. The emphasis on locally sourced and organic ingredients added to the overall health and wellness experience.”

Dale | Energise, Awaken and Reconnect Retreat 

September 15th – 17th 2023 Yoga Retreat Client

Definition of Arete

n. Excellence or virtue, especially in the full realisation of potential by a person or thing.

Welcome to our magical space, created to inspire change. When we remove anticipated comforts from our lives, our daily habits are unraveled and our minds have the opportunity to focus. It is our ability to decrease our non-essentials that allows us to increase our essentials.

Is your team overwhelmed with white noise, juggling multiple projects, failing to focus or articulate vision? Are your individual team members struggling to balance their worlds, their projects and their teams needs, expressing feelings of stress and anxiousness? Is it time to take stock, refocus, refresh and perhaps reward?

Goal interference is a thing. Our distracted minds are being assassinated by overwhelm. It’s time for you and the team to disconnect, be present, sit and be. Only then can we expect true imagination, depth of thought, and humbling clarity. Together we can forge unstoppable grit and nourish our teams.

“Masterly Retreat is in itself a victory”

Norman Vincent Peale

Let us show you around

  • Our Space

    Peace, purpose, perfection. Whekī ponga catching the morning sun, wind whispering through tall trees and Tuī song are all part of the backdrop of our space.

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  • Our Accommodation

    Eight beautifully appointed whare, discerningly placed amongst native bush and meandering walkways, surrounding our wharenui; the heart of Arete, where groups meet to dine, share and connect.

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  • Our Journey

    Arete is the realisation of Experiential Architect Sally Duxfield’s vision to create a naturally inspiring off grid retreat experience designed to evoke strength from simplicity, challenge, explore and make uncomfortable, comfortable.

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Experience Arete

 

Both a destination Retreat, and a Venue to deliver your own programme, Arete offers the space to refresh and focus your mind.

Book an expertly designed, thought-provoking Retreat with renowned Experiential Architect Sally Duxfield, or settle in at Arete with your group and make the most of our guidance and manaakitanga to deliver your own programme.

Corporate & Leadership

Conference rooms and office chairs are not what you’ll find at Arete. Designed to disrupt the corporate way, our space promotes a new era of leadership retreats and growth.

Health & Wellness

What better place to connect with nature, and practise the art of self reflection than at this spiritual sanctuary. Readjust your mind, and explore the future you.

 

Destination

Arete Retreat is located in the foothills of the Tararua Forest Park, within driving distance from both Wellington and Palmerston North, and by arrangement, is accessible by helicopter. Read more about what to expect when you get here.