Yoga Hike Restore Retreat

Join Jessie Chapman and facilitators for an awe-inspiring Yoga Retreat in New Zealand staying in stunning mountain view accommodation just outside Wanaka on the South Island.

This regenerative yoga retreats in New Zealand bring together the practices of yoga and restoration with daily guided hiking adventures, scenic lake walks, evening yoga nidra and delicious vegetarian cuisine.  With an abundance of yoga experience, dedication and care from Jessie and the Radiance facilitators, this yoga retreat in New Zealand is your time to be energised, renewed and deeply restored surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and fresh mountain air.

Jessie Chapman & Facilitators

Your retreat hosts are Jessie Chapman along Lee Purdie. Jessie has been offering Radiance Retreats in Australia, Asia, New Zealand and Europe for over 20 years. She has been practicing and teaching yoga for many years and is the author of 4 Yoga Books including Yoga Postures for your Body, Mind & Soul (HarperCollins) and the Radiance Yoga Series, Jessie loves sharing the transformational yoga retreat journey, creating space for people to deepen in yoga and to be inspired in beautiful natural surrounds.

Daily Rituals

7am:  Morning yoga practice
9am:  Fresh juice and nourishing buffet breakfast
10am:  Set off for the day’s hiking adventure
1pm:  Picnic lunch out on hike
4pm:  Return for refreshments at the retreat
5:30pm:  Afternoon restoration yoga
7pm:  Delicious vegetarian buffet dinner
8.30pm:   Yoga Nidra or Meditation preparing for deep restorative sleep

Inclusions

• 5 x Nights accommodation in room of choice
• Return group transfers from Queenstown Airport & town centre
• Morning and afternoon yoga  and restoration classes
• All nourishing vegetarian breakfasts and dinners
• Fresh fruits, herbal teas and day-long refreshments
• Picnic lunches prepared daily for hiking adventures
• 4 x Full days of guided lake, river and mountain hikes
• Silent walking periods to deepen mindfulness in nature
• Evening yoga Nidra | Meditation sessions
• Cedar sauna and lakeside bathing
• Free time to explore Wanaka

YOGA, RESTORATION & STILLNESS

The retreats in New Zealand are designed to rejuvenate your body, inspire your spirit, and reconnect you with nature. Each day is centered around morning and afternoon yoga sessions combined with awe-inspiring guided hikes.

Jessie’s morning yoga classes combines gentle flowing sequences with breath awareness, along with holding in postures to cultivate strength, flexibility, correct alignment and awareness.  Afternoon classes are restorative yoga to deeply rest, relax, slow the body’s systems and replenish natural energy levels. Yoga props are often used with guests receiving individual guidance and adjustments from Jessie and Lee.  Other retreat classes include evening yoga nidra and pranayama– guided relaxation and breathing before bed to calm the mind, settle the nervous system and promote deep sleep.

Each yoga retreat in New Zealand includes guided hiking adventures with some periods of silent walking — offering time and space for slowing down, natural stillness and connection.

HIKING TRAILS

The Wanaka area is full of stunning lakes, National Parks, mountains, rivers and glaciers. Hiking – or ‘tramping’ as they say in New Zealand – is about the journey, allowing time to enjoy all the beautiful sights and sounds. The trails we take are well trodden and average approximately 7-15 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 hiking and ‘what to bring’ details are emailed upon registration.

ACCOMMODATION & LOCATION

Yoga Hike Retreat accommodation is located a 15 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 and share rooms. There’s a laundry for guest use, wi-fi and an abundance to stunning scenery, fresh air and space to simply rest.

 NOURISHING MEALS

Retreat meals are delicious and abundant vegetarian meals lovingly prepared and served by passionate local caterers, using fresh seasonal produce. Breakfasts are a hearty buffet selection. Lunches are tasty sandwiches and treats to carry in your daypack for the hiking adventures. Dinners are a delicious and nutritious selection of dishes.  Water, teas, coffees and fresh fruits are available throughout the retreat. Special dietary requests can be catered for.

TRANSFERS

ARRIVAL:  A group pickup is at 3:00 pm from Queenstown Centre and 3:30 pm at Queenstown Airport.  After a scenic one-hour drive, you arrive at the retreat lodge where you can settle in, enjoy refreshments and take a gentle stroll around the property.  In the evening, ease into your journey with a relaxing yoga session, a delicious welcome dinner and a deeply restorative Yoga Nidra to prepare for a restful sleep.

DEPARTS:  Final morning starts with a shorter yoga session followed by a farewell breakfast.  Group departure from the lodge is at 9:30am to Queenstown Airport and town centre. If you have a later flight, luggage storage is available at the airport giving you time to explore Queenstown at your leisure.

NOT INCLUDED

Airfare and travel insurance. Personal items or purchases. In-house massage treatments.

5 Nights / 6 Days

• Cost per person from
• $3,335 – Twin Room (1 set of bunks each) + share bathroom
• $3,575 – Twin Room (king + single bed) + share bathroom
• $3,765 – Twin Room (queen + single bed) + private bathroom
• $3,765 – Couple’s Room  (queen bed) + private bathroom
• $3,895 – Couples Cabin (queen bed) ensuite + jacuzzi
• $3,965 – Single Room (king bed) + shared bathroom
• $4,375 – Single Cabin (queen bed) ensuite + jacuzzi

Rooms  are booked as indicated or single guests request to share with another participant.  A triple or quad share bunk room may be available.

Start Date	End Date
15 Mar 2026	20 Mar 2026
15 Nov 2026	20 Nov 2026