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Wellness Holidays in Australasia
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Compare 2 wellness holidays in Australasia. Prices from €1290. Expert-reviewed retreats with real photos, itineraries and verified availability.
- Rest & Restore: A Nervous-System Reset on the Yarra River, Victoria — 6 days
- Whale Swim & Yoga Retreat on a Private Tongan Island — 8 days
Wellness holidays in Australasia gather three very different programmes across Tonga and New Zealand, so you can choose between time on the water and time in the mountains. Two of the retreats are built around Tonga's humpback whales. On the Whale Swim & Yoga Retreat on a private Tongan island, an eight-day stay follows the island's daily rhythm: you wake early, swim in the transparent water, take a yoga class, then sit down to a vegetarian breakfast, with a midday session on calming the autonomic nervous system through somatic work. The seven-day Whale Encounters & Ocean Wellness Retreat has a similar shape, starting each morning with yoga, pranayama and meditation before heading out to spend roughly 9am to 4pm on the water, going out in peak humpback season when mothers and calves are in Tonga's sheltered waters. If you would rather stay on land, Aro Ha sits in New Zealand's Southern Alps, 45 minutes from Queenstown. Launched in 2014 and purpose built, it uses Passivhaus techniques and permaculture principles, and has won awards for both its architecture and its wellness programme. These holidays suit you whether you are drawn to ocean-based days with whales or a mountain setting focused on structured wellness, with yoga and meditation running through the Tongan options. Prices on this page run from 4100 EUR for the seven-day Tonga retreat up to 6950 NZD at Aro Ha, with the eight-day island stay from 5797 AUD.
Frequently asked questions
How much do wellness holidays in Australasia cost?
Prices on this page range from 4100 EUR to 6950 NZD. The Whale Encounters & Ocean Wellness Retreat in Tonga starts from 4100 EUR, the Whale Swim & Yoga Retreat on a private Tongan island from 5797 AUD, and Aro Ha in New Zealand's Southern Alps from 6950 NZD.
How long are the retreats?
The retreats on this page run from six to eight days. The Whale Swim & Yoga Retreat is eight days, the Whale Encounters & Ocean Wellness Retreat is seven days, and Aro Ha is offered as a six-day stay, with 5- and 7-day options noted in its listing.
Where exactly are these retreats?
Two are in Tonga and one is in New Zealand. The whale retreats are based in Tonga's sheltered waters, including one on a private Tongan island, while Aro Ha sits in New Zealand's Southern Alps, 45 minutes from Queenstown.
What kind of wellness activities are included?
Both Tonga retreats run yoga, with the Whale Encounters retreat also including pranayama and meditation each morning. The private island retreat adds a midday session on calming the autonomic nervous system through somatic work, while Aro Ha offers an award-winning wellness programme in the Southern Alps.
When is the best time to go whale watching in Tonga?
The Whale Encounters & Ocean Wellness Retreat goes out in peak humpback season, when mothers and calves are in Tonga's sheltered waters.
What is a typical day like on the Tonga retreats?
On the private island retreat you wake early, swim in the transparent water, take a yoga class and then have a vegetarian breakfast, with a somatic session around midday. On the Whale Encounters retreat each day starts with yoga, pranayama and meditation before you spend roughly 9am to 4pm on the water.
Is food provided, and is it suitable for vegetarians?
On the Whale Swim & Yoga Retreat, breakfast is vegetarian and served after the morning yoga class.
What makes Aro Ha distinctive?
Aro Ha was launched in 2014 and is purpose built for what it does. Its buildings use Passivhaus techniques and permaculture principles, and the property has won awards for its architecture as well as its wellness programme.