Resolution Retreats
New Zealand’s Premier Women’s Wellness Retreat
Imagine arriving at the serene lakeside resort, greeted not with demands or decisions, but with a deep exhale.
For once, everything is taken care of. Your meals are prepared, your days thoughtfully planned. Immerse yourself into transformation paradise! Let us help you regain control of your mind, your body and your health, all while having a fabulous holiday away and return looking and feeling amazing! Choose from our 3, 7, 10, 14, and 21 day weight loss, health and wellness retreat packages. Everything you need is included: accommodation* at a beautiful secluded location, nutritious and delicious food, personal training, Yoga and meditation, expert speakers, health and happiness workshops, cooking classes, pampering, and so much more! Find out more below. Give yourself the time and space to reconnect with your body and soul and let our specialist Team of supportive professionals take care of you.
We have just 2 spaces left on our October Resilience Retreat 🌿
If you’ve been thinking about taking some time for yourself, stepping away from the everyday and having a chance to reset, this could be the perfect opportunity.
Our October retreat is nearly full, but if October doesn’t work for you, we also have another Resilience Retreat coming up in November.
https://www.resolutionretreats.co.nz/2027-retreat-package-prices
And if you’re looking a little further ahead, our full 2027 retreat programme is now available too.
There are plenty of opportunities to join us, take some time out and focus on yourself.
We’d love to have you with us 💚
A goal tells you where you're headed. It doesn't tell you how to get there on the hard days, and that's the problem. Goals live out in the future, but we're stuck living in the present, and the present doesn't always feel motivated. Some days you're full of energy. Other days you're just tired, and that's okay.
A system takes the pressure off. It's not about how you feel, it's just about what you do. Write a little each morning. Move your body when you wake up. Small, steady things that happen whether you're inspired or not.
That's the difference. A goal points the way, like a compass. It's true, but it just sits there while you do all the work. A system is more like a gentle current, once it's in place, it carries you forward, even on the days you don't feel like swimming.
This is what we focus on together in our workshops at the retreat. We help identify the small wins, the little shifts that make the biggest difference with the least effort. Then we build simple systems around them, small routines that make the good choice the easy choice.
And something lovely tends to happen along the way. Just living the retreat lifestyle for a few days quietly rewires how you move through your day. The little rhythms here, the pace, the structure, the small habits woven into your stay, they don't stay behind when you go home. You carry them with you, and without even trying, many of them become part of your everyday life.
So if you've been chasing a goal and it keeps slipping away, be gentle with yourself. You probably don't need more willpower. You just need a system to lean on, something that holds you up when motivation doesn't show up. And that's exactly what we help you build at the retreat.
A little time just for you… One of the loveliest things about staying with us is that you never have to leave the retreat to be looked after. Our on-site Spa is right here, so you can step away for a little while, sink into a treatment, and wander back to your villa feeling relaxed and renewed. Here's what's on offer during your stay:
Massage Therapies
Recharge, Aromatherapy or Hot Stone Massage, a slower, calming treatment for when you really just need to switch off, breathe, and be looked after.
Organic Facials
Using beautiful Janesce skincare and nurturing techniques, our facials give your skin some love while you enjoy some quiet time to yourself.
Body Wraps & Rituals
Warm oils, sugar scrubs and hydrating wraps to nourish, refresh and care for your skin, leaving you smooth, hydrated and glowing.
Beauty Essentials
Gel manicures, pedicures and eye enhancements, the little finishing touches that make you feel completely put together.
Flowpresso Detoxification
An advanced, non invasive 3 in 1 treatment blending compression, infrared heat and deep pressure. Designed by a Kiwi lymphatic specialist, it encourages the release of toxins, supports better sleep and helps reduce stress and anxiety. It's a beautiful treatment to have before or alongside your other retreat experiences, and can even be added as a daily inclusion on our Unwind Package.
Behind every treatment is our amazing team of expert spa therapists, skilled hands who know exactly how to help you relax, unwind and feel completely cared for from start to finish.
And the best part? It's all right here. No driving anywhere. No rushing off. No organising your day around an appointment. Just wander over to the on-site Spa, enjoy some time for yourself, and head back to your villa, the mineral pool, or whatever feels good in that moment.
Because sometimes wellness isn't about doing more. Sometimes it's about stopping for a while, receiving, and letting someone else take care of you.
Your retreat. Your time. A little space just for you.
23/09/2026
Small choices. Repeated often. Big impact.
One of the simplest wellness habits you can add to your day? Take a little walk after a meal.
It could be a stroll around the garden, a walk around the block, taking the dog out, or simply getting outside for a little fresh air.
A 10 minute walk after eating helps support your body’s natural response to a meal and healthy blood sugar levels.
At Resolution Retreats, we love these simple habits because they’re realistic. There’s no need to completely overhaul your lifestyle. It’s about finding small things that fit naturally into your day and making them part of your routine.
And this is something we talk about a lot:
It’s not what we do occasionally that has the biggest impact on our health. It’s the habits and systems we have in place most of the time.
So next time you finish dinner, instead of heading straight for the couch... Pop your shoes on (or not!) and head outside for 10 minutes. 🚶♀️
A little movement, a little fresh air, and one more positive habit in the bank.
Small choices. Repeated often. Big impact. 💛
Over the weekend we welcomed 15 beautiful women from all around New Zealand to our Four Day Fresh Start Retreat at Karapiro Villas Resort, the home of Resolution Retreats 💛
And just like every retreat, each woman has arrived for her own reasons.
Some are here to reset their habits.
Some need to slow down and breathe.
Some want to feel more energised, sleep better or learn more about nutrition.
Some simply needed a few days where they don’t have to think about what’s for dinner, what needs doing next or who needs looking after.
And for some, it’s simply time to put themselves back on the list.
Over the past four days, we’ve nourished them with beautiful food, movement, yoga, meditation, practical workshops, cooking demonstrations, relaxation, connection and plenty of time to simply be.
There has been laughter, learning, new discoveries, lots of delicious food and some beautiful friendships made along the way.
Most importantly, there is no one way to do a retreat. Everyone takes what they need, at their own pace, in their own way.
Our job is simply to create the space, take care of the details and remind these women just how important they are.
Well done ladies, for putting this time aside for yourselves ✨
Four days to pause.
Four days to reset.
Four days to come home to yourself. 💛
13/09/2026
Burnout doesn't always start with doing too much. Sometimes it starts with saying "yes" when you meant "no."
Stress builds quietly, taking on more than you can carry, letting other people's urgency override your own priorities, staying silent instead of speaking up. Over time, your nervous system never gets the chance to settle.
Boundaries are one of the most effective, and most overlooked, tools for managing that stress. Not walls. Not guilt trips. Just clear, calm limits around your time, energy and emotional space.
A simple way to start: use the BID framework next time you need to speak up
Behaviour — describe the situation factually
Impact — name how it's affecting you
Discuss — state your boundary clearly
Healthy boundaries aren't about keeping people out. They're about showing people how to respect you and how you respect yourself.
This is exactly the kind of work we do on our Resilience retreats, real tools for stress, burnout, and communication that actually change how your week feels.
📍 Resolution Retreat | 🗓️ 13-16 November | resolutionretreats.co.nz/all-upcoming-retreat-program-listings
11/09/2026
"I'm a terrible sleeper" vs. "My sleep is giving me information."
One of those keeps you stuck. The other actually helps you fix it.
If you're waking at 3am more than you used to, feeling wired instead of tired at bedtime, or just don't sleep like you used to;you're not broken, and you're not imagining it. Sleep changes through midlife (hello, hormones), but that doesn't mean poor sleep is just something to put up with.
Your body hasn't forgotten how to sleep. It might just be asking for a little more rhythm, a little more recovery, and a little less rushing.
This is exactly the kind of thing we dig into on our Resilience retreats: the real science of sleep, why it shifts in midlife, and small, doable changes that actually stick (not "fix your whole life tonight" advice).
📍 Resolution Retreats | 🗓️ 13-16 November 2026 | resolutionretreats.co.nz/all-upcoming-retreat-program-listings
This is where the reset begins.
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✨ 2027 RETREAT DATES ARE NOW LIVE ✨
If 2027 is the year you want to make a little more space for yourself, we’ve got something to look forward to. 🌿
Our 2027 Resolution Retreat dates are now live on our website, and we’d love to invite you to schedule some time out and make your wellbeing a priority.
Whether you’re feeling ready for a Fresh Start, looking to build your Resilience, or simply craving a deeper reset, there’s a retreat experience waiting for you.
🌱 Fresh Start Retreats
A chance to step away from the busyness of everyday life, reset your habits and refocus on the foundations of your wellbeing. Leave feeling refreshed, motivated and equipped with practical tools to take home with you.
💛 Resilience Retreats
Designed to help you better understand stress, manage life’s demands and build the skills you need to protect your energy and wellbeing. A valuable opportunity to pause, recharge and strengthen your resilience for whatever comes next.
✨ Seven Day Renewal Retreat | April 2027
For those who would like a little more time to truly immerse themselves in the retreat experience. Seven days gives you the opportunity to settle in, go deeper into the workshops and wellbeing experiences, and allow more time to relax, reflect and restore.
Whichever retreat you choose, you’ll have dedicated time away from the demands of everyday life, beautiful surroundings, nourishing food, expert guidance and the space to focus on you.
You don’t need to wait until you’re burnt out, overwhelmed or in need of a complete reset to give yourself this time.
Make the time. Put it in the calendar. Come and take care of you. 💚
📅 Our 2027 dates are now live on our website.
We’d love to welcome you to Resolution in 2027. ✨
https://www.resolutionretreats.co.nz/all-upcoming-retreat-program-listings
Four Days to Rest, Reset & Reconnect 🌿
When was the last time you truly stopped?
Not just a quiet weekend or a night off, but four whole days where you didn’t have to organise, plan, care for everyone else or keep pushing through.
Our Four Day Resilience Retreat is designed for women who are feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, stretched too thin or simply know it’s time to put themselves back on the list.
Come and fill your cup.
You’ll have space to:
✨ Rest and properly switch off
✨ Manage stress and prevent burnout
✨ Reconnect with yourself and what you need
✨ Learn practical tools for resilience, boundaries and self-care
✨ Nourish your body with delicious, nutritionist-designed meals
✨ Move, breathe, relax and restore through optional yoga, meditation and fitness
✨ Enjoy spa treatments and blissful afternoons with nowhere you need to be
And perhaps most importantly, you don’t have to do it all.
No expectations. No pressure. No decisions to make.
Just beautiful private accommodation, nourishing food, inspiring workshops and the space to be cared for.
Leave feeling lighter, clearer and more equipped to look after yourself when you return home.
Four days for you. A reset that can change how you move forward.
A three-day option is also available.
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