Asia Pacific Yoga's 200-hour Hatha Vinyasa yoga teacher training at The Farm is a 19-day residential immersion on 1,000 acres of rolling Northland countryside and native bush in Whangaruru, within easy reach of the Bay of Islands. The training is registered with Yoga Alliance, and the group is kept intentionally small, so every trainee gets real personal attention.

The course combines traditional yoga teachings with a modern understanding of anatomy and movement, alongside breathwork, meditation, yoga philosophy and practical teaching experience. You begin teaching during the training itself, so by graduation leading a class feels natural rather than daunting.

At the heart of the property is the Woolshala, a restored wool shed that is now a light-filled yoga shala, fully equipped with mats and props. Around it you have a sauna, hammocks under the trees, a campfire area, communal spaces and friendly farm animals. In your free time there are walking and cycling trails through native bush, plus horse riding, surfing and sailing on the Bay of Islands.

Unlike the Taupo trainings, the Farm training is full board. Vegetarian meals are prepared for you each day, partly from the on-site vegetable garden, so you can give all your attention to the training. You choose how you'd like to stay, from camping to a private hut.

The training is led by Steve and Joleen of Asia Pacific Yoga, experienced teacher trainers who create a relaxed, supportive and distraction-free environment for deep practice and study.

What's included

200-hour Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher training; 18 nights' accommodation in your chosen option (camping, dorm, twin share or private hut); Full board vegetarian meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and refreshments; Training in the Woolshala, with mats and props provided; Use of the sauna, hammocks, campfire area and walking and cycling trails; Certificate on completion

What's not included

Flights and travel to Northland; Shuttle transfers (NZ$40 per person each way to/from Russell, NZ$60 each way from Whangarei or Kerikeri); A tent if you choose the camping option; Optional activities such as horse riding, surfing and sailing; Travel insurance