Āio Wīra Retreat Centre
Upcoming events at Āio Wīra
Visit our Calendar page for weekly Yoga sessions
On this page you will find Āio Wīra run events as well as offerings from other organisations.
Details on the differences between Āio Wīra Juice Fasts and 3 Day Wellness Retreats are below.
Juice Fasts
For centuries, fasting has been used as a way to heal the body, mind and spirit, restoring balance and clarity. A Juice Fast at Āio Wīra offers you the space to step away from everyday life and take time for deep rest, renewal and reconnection.
You will be nourished with organic fruit and vegetable juices, along with a warming vegetable potassium broth in the evening.
Our experienced facilitators will guide you through the process, sharing the principles and benefits of fasting in a supportive and caring environment. Daily yoga and meditation sessions are complemented by a variety of guest-led workshops, such as Qi Gong and Reflexology. Massages and bodywork therapy are available as an optional extra.
In your free time, enjoy the peace of our tranquil sanctuary, there are bushwalks to enjoy, spa and sauna, or a refreshing swim in the river. Famous Te Henga (Bethells) beach is a ten minute drive away.
Investment is $725 for 5 Days. Payment plans are available. See upcoming dates below.
3 Day Wellness Retreats (Fri 9am to Sun 1pm)
These 2-night, 3-day retreats offer a chance to step out of your routine and reset in a simple, supported way. You’ll be nourished with organic fruit and vegetable juices, balanced smoothies, and a warm blended soup each evening.
Each day includes gentle yoga, meditation, and time to enjoy the spa and sauna, along with practical workshops to support your wellbeing. There’s plenty of space to slow down, whether that’s walking, reading, or simply resting.
Led by experienced facilitators, the retreat is designed to feel supportive and unhurried. Set in the quiet surroundings of Āio Wīra, it’s a chance to reconnect with your health and return home feeling clearer and more grounded.
Investment is $495, payment plans are available.
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Double Holotropic Breathwork Residential Retreat
May 1st - 3rd (Fri - Sun)
To secure your place, email jirihan@gmail.com and send a deposit of $300 to Account: 01-0297-0417877-46 (account name: Jiri Hanus). Please include your name and "Auckland Retreat" as a reference. Please note that the deposit becomes non-refundable two weeks prior to the event's start date.
Join us for a transformational retreat at the serene Aio Wira center, nestled in lush native forest 30min from Auckland. This retreat offers a great opportunity to use Holotropic Breathing® for deep personal exploration and growth, featuring two breathwork sessions, integration techniques and group exercises. Guided by Jiri Hanus, a Holotropic Breathwork practitioner from the Czech Republic, living and leading Holotropic Breathwork circles in New Zealand, and Veronika Rybova, certified mental health practitioner and therapist.
On Saturday and Sunday, we'll have two Holotropic Breathwork sessions each day, allowing each participant to breathe twice over the weekend. Followed by sharing circles. We will conclude the retreat around 8 pm on Sunday.
Our retreat offers two breathwork sessions, group sharing, mandala drawing, and various methods of integration. This practice is beneficial to anyone interested in self-exploration, self-healing, and spiritual growth. Participants may experience emotional release, creative inspiration, inner guidance, support during transitions or grieving, and a renewed spiritual connection.
From Friday's dinner through Sunday evening, the retreat will be fully catered, featuring delicious and healthy meals.
Āio Wīra 3 Day Wellness with Louise
May 8th -10th (Fri - Sun)
Louise has attained qualifications in many natural health sciences including naturopathy, classical homoeopathy, medical herbalism and Ayurvedic medicine. She has practiced in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and India.
Louise's warm, wise and light-hearted approach makes her a favourite with our regular retreaters.
Investment is $495, payment plans are available.
Spiritual Awakening Retreat with Kim Robertson
May 15th -17th (Fri - Sun)
ARE YOU READY FOR A LIFE CHANGING WEEKEND?
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Meet your Spirit Guides and learn to work with them.
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Feel the connection, love and guidance from your Spirit Team, Angels and Guardians.
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Enjoy guided meditations for deep relaxation.
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Balance your energy with Crystals.
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Tarot and Oracle card reading.
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Crystal grid making for manifestation.
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Understand how you are creating and directing your future.
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Gain a deeper knowledge of who you are and what your purpose is.
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https://www.kim-robertson.co.nz/spiritual-retreat
Āio Wīra 5 Day Juice Fast with Kiri
May 22nd - 26th (Fri-Tue)
Kiri is a qualified naturopath and medical herbalist, and also holds diplomas in therapeutic massage and body therapies. She has run her Kingsland, Auckland practice since 2004.
Within naturopathy, Kiri’s areas of focus include gut health, digestive concerns, and mental health, particularly anxiety and depression. Kiri focuses on wholefood diets and is generous in sharing both her knowledge and personal experience, including how meditation and fasting have supported her own wellbeing.
Investment is $725, payment plans are available.
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Āio Wīra 3 Day Winter Wellness with Di
June 12th - 14th (Fri - Sun)
Di was the matriarch of Āio Wīra for many years. She lived at the cottage onsite and ran the centre for 31 years. Now living locally in a co-housing community, Di continues to run four retreats a year and is a popular choice with fasters. Qualified as a nurse and a naturapath, she has a loyal following who enjoy her lighthearted, practical and humorous approach. Many laughs and stories will be shared.
Investment $495. Payment plans are available
Winter Soul Soothe, Womens' Retreat with Wild Stillness Retreats
June 25-28 (Thu - Sun)
Over 4 days and 3 nights, we cultivate a deeply grounding, nurturing and vibrantly connected space. Every element of our retreat is carefully curated to create a spacious and flowing experience, guiding you towards a deeper connection with yourself, the world around you and other like-minded women.
Join us as we explore our connection to the breath and body through breathwork, yoga, dance, music and meditation. Through creative workshops we generate a curiosity for our feminine nature, embracing intuition, self-expression and our relationship to nature. Take home practices that will serve you long into the future, giving in to the opportunity to celebrate who you are. Nourish your body inside and out with our absolutely delicious organic vegetarian food, cooked with love by our incredible retreat chef Toni, from Ubuntu Kai .
Start each day with a flowing yoga class, followed by inspiring workshops, deep relaxation techniques and ample opportunity to wander the beautiful surroundings of our gorgeous retreat space. We limit this retreat to 14 women, creating a safe environment to slow-down, be yourself and feel truly comfortable together.
Beth and Vanessa are your welcoming retreat guides at Wild Stillness Retreats. Together they have decades of experience as teachers and facilitators, in yoga, meditation, workshops, music, ecology and creative expression. Their aim is to create a truly authentic space to be free, honest, deep and joyful.
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Transglobal Matariki Residency - hosted by Arts Connections Oceania (ACO)
July 6th - 9th (Mon-Thu)
email: ethnonewzealand@gmail.com
This residency is both a music gathering and an educational space - a place to grow skills in intercultural music-sharing, facilitation, and inclusive practice.
Drawing on Ethno-inspired pedagogy, developed over the past 35 years, and ACO’s experience in intercultural arts-making, the residency combines:
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Workshops led by facilitators in expertise across intercultural music making and facilitation, global arts management and human rights-based community practice
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Collaborative music-making
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Practical tools for working with diverse groups
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Peer learning and reflection
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Shared meals, jamming, community and land connection
This is a space for learning with each other through music, participation, and relationship as we gather in the season of Matariki.
Who is it for?
This residency is open to musicians from all backgrounds, and is especially great for:
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Music educators
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Community musicians and ensemble leaders
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Facilitators working in group settings
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Professional and emerging musicians wanting new tools and inspiration
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People wanting to grow confidence in inclusive, welcoming music spaces
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Musicians from diverse communities in the Aotearoa music scene
You do not need to be an expert to join - just bring your instrument/voice, curiosity, and willingness to learn in community.
We know everyone comes with different goals - this residency is designed to support both personal growth and professional learning.
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She Within - Women Wellness Retreat
August 14th - 16th (Fri - Sun)
Nestled in the wild beauty of Waitākere, Auckland, this women-only retreat is a space to slow down and reconnect. Held by Amy Watts of Hauora Sanctuary and Verena Van Leeuwen of Simhi Yoga, the weekend offers heartfelt guidance through nourishing yoga, guided relaxation, and meaningful connection.
- Restorative Practices: Yoga Nidra, gentle yoga flows, Yin Yoga, and guided meditations.
- Wellness: A 1-hour massage, plus access to the spa and sauna.
- Nature & Connection: Bush walks, cozy library with a fireplace, and time to breathe in the forest air.
- Nourishment: Wholesome, home-cooked Ayurvedic meals and a special gift bag.