Give yourself a gift, an immersion retreat just for yourself
Retreats NZ is led by Susan Allen and offers meditation and yoga retreats around New Zealand. Susan has been teaching for over 20 years and running retreats for over 10 years. We would love to have you join us for one of our magical retreat immersions.
From the bushclad hills of the Coromandel to the wild mountains and the Southern lakes, we have the perfect retreat experience for you. A retreat should be just that – a chance to have time for yourself, away from your responsibilities, away from the routine and to-do list. Our meditation and yoga retreats are an opportunity to deepen your practice and to feel inspired, walking a path that feels meaningful and fulfilling.
Retreats NZ runs meditation retreats as well as yoga retreats across NZ. If you are looking to deepen your practice or your intention is simply to have some quiet time to yourself, we’d love to have you join us.
- Excellent! Through attending this meditation retreat, I have been able to establish a daily mediation practice, which is having... read moreExcellent! Through attending this meditation retreat, I have been able to establish a daily mediation practice, which is having a hugely positive impact on my relationships, work and play :). read lessCharlotte M.4/24/2024I found this quite insightful. Even with coming in with a bit of scepticism and possible negativity I felt that... read moreI found this quite insightful. Even with coming in with a bit of scepticism and possible negativity I felt that Susan talked and explained these all very well. Still an enjoyable course and felt like a safe space to ask lots of questions without judgement. read lessSam C.4/24/2024Just finished 5 day retreat with Susan and had the best and most wonderful experience. Each day was very clearly... read moreJust finished 5 day retreat with Susan and had the best and most wonderful experience. Each day was very clearly explained and a joy to be part of a lovely group of people and i have taken away a practise I am excited about and can do. read lessNicola T.4/24/2024
- Susan is one of the best educators that I have met. She held our attention the entire five day treat... read moreSusan is one of the best educators that I have met. She held our attention the entire five day treat and taught me so much. Susan knew her practice inside out, able to lead, guide and answer diverse questions with ease and expertise. Although I have a different cultural perspective, Susan was open and supportive of how I made sense of my world and integrating Buddhist practices. Your the best Susan. read lessKelli T.4/24/2024Had such an amazing time! Susan is an excellent teacher, and has truly inspired me.Samantha P.4/24/2024This retreat was such a unique experience filled with life changing wisdom that will remain with me forever, not to... read moreThis retreat was such a unique experience filled with life changing wisdom that will remain with me forever, not to mention the remarkable location! I would highly recommend this retreat to anybody interested in learning meditation or wanting to take their meditation practice to the next level. read lessJenna W.4/24/2024
- Its as if i was wearing bifocals before this retreat and now i have 20:20 vision. Susan has the most... read moreIts as if i was wearing bifocals before this retreat and now i have 20:20 vision. Susan has the most incredible knowledge, demeanour and warmth. I couldn't meditate for 5 minutes beforehand and now i look forward to meditating each day. read lessSimon R.4/17/2024What an absolute blessing this retreat was. I haven't meditated in many years and it was such a wonderful... read moreWhat an absolute blessing this retreat was. I haven't meditated in many years and it was such a wonderful approach to all levels. I learned so many tangible tools to support my meditation journey which has resulted in a really support to my over all health already (getting to sleep easier, less reactive, more loving relationships). I plan to attend this every few years to keep growing my skills and allow for me freedom and awareness as I move through the world. Susan lives breaths these teaching and I feel so lucky to have been her student twice now. 100% would recommend! read lessDripping B.4/17/2024Susan is a calm and kind teacher. She shared some complex information in a clear manner and set me up... read moreSusan is a calm and kind teacher. She shared some complex information in a clear manner and set me up with motivation and skills for a home practice. I had an amazing experience and would highly recommend this retreat. read lessJo H.4/17/2024
- Just spent a wonderful 5 days with Susan on a meditation retreat at Lake Hawea. Loved the non-residential format... read moreJust spent a wonderful 5 days with Susan on a meditation retreat at Lake Hawea. Loved the non-residential format and Susan is an excellent teacher. Highly recommend to others. read lessErica4/17/2024Susan is a wonderful teacher: her knowledge, patience, kindness and ability to guide on a meditation path is precious. Highly recommend!Maiju P.12/01/2023Susan’s meditation retreat - spot on! Susan has a gift to teach beautifully, clearly and lovingly.Jenny C.12/01/2023
- I have just returned home from a 4 day meditation retreat with Susan Allan. Susan's method of directing through experience,... read moreI have just returned home from a 4 day meditation retreat with Susan Allan. Susan's method of directing through experience, explaining and encouraging discussion is very effective. We worked hard on our learning by way of growing and developing our meditation experience over the four days, along with knowledge learning and discussion, and it shows! I learned so much.The delight of feeling benefits from an intense four day experience can only encourage me to maintain a daily practice. Soon after I returned home from the rainy drive I cleaned my meditation space - and yes I was excited to get on my cushion for my first home practice since the retreat, this morning. Thank you Susan and thank you to Kate for the lovely yoga to start the day. Susan wisely employed the skills of one of our class to have some tasty healthy snack treats on hand too. read lessFrances A.12/01/2023Meditation retreats are amazing. Highly recommend, learnt a lot!Raphael v.12/01/2023Felt very lucky that Suze has decided to dedicate herself to sharing the incredible knowledge and experience she has accrued... read moreFelt very lucky that Suze has decided to dedicate herself to sharing the incredible knowledge and experience she has accrued through her overseas study of meditation. Not only has Suze brought it back to us in NZ, she also unpacked it in a very accessible and organic way, and by the end of the retreat I felt genuinely on track to creating a better way of thinking and living. A benefit of this 4 day course was that it attracted those to join who already had a curiosity for meditation so we could all enjoy going deeper into the topic together, and made like-minded friends in the process 🙂 Loved the Dome at Lake Hāwea, what a beautiful setting in which to learn and detach from the rest of the world! Thank you, Suze! Kt read lessCeroc A.12/01/2023
Susan Allen, the founder of Retreats NZ, is the founder of Yoga Ground, studios in Auckland and Wanaka, New Zealand. She also owns Entering the Stream, a world class online yoga and meditation platform and The Yoga Transition, a yoga teacher mentorship business. Read more about Susan here.
Retreats NZ | susan@theyogatransition.com | +64-21-222-6550
Retreats NZ susan@theyogatransition.com
+64-21-222-6550