Retreats

A tranquil place away from it all.

Are you a Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer, Health expert who wants to host a retreat? Suited to all groups with a common interest.

Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts offers so many options, we very much would love to show you around so that you can visualise your dream of your retreat.

Our property is in a rural setting set on 25 acres of Waimea Plains land with 360-degree views of the Richmond Hills, Waimea Estuary, Mt Arthur ranges and farmland. It is a peaceful, quiet location that blends perfectly with its natural surroundings.

  • Accommodation

  • Yoga Room

  • Sauna steam fits 6 -8 /with attached cold showers (suitable cold therapy sessions)

  • Lots of ourdoor space

We are on the road to Rabbit Island – 10 km beach with bike and walking tracks

  • 10 minutes from Mapua Wharf

  • 10 minutes from Richmond

  • And 25 minutes from Nelson airport

There is no public transport to our property – you will need your own transport.

We have a dedicated meeting/yoga/group exercise room suited for groups of up to 20 for yoga/40 for meetings.

Meeting Space/Yoga Room

  • 15 metres x 9 metre space

  • Assorted yoga mats and rugs – but we do advise you bring your own, ours are useful for people who forget theirs or want to double up on mats

  • Large 83inch screen set up for you to use

  • 3 x trestle tables

  • 12 x chairs

  • Heaters for winter and fans for summer

  • One side opens to park like setting and sees the sun rise – perfect for sunrise Yoga

  • Big double doors open to the West for afternoon sun

  • Use Rabbit Island Huts public toilets x 3 – approximate 20 metres away

Accommodation for up to 15 individuals or 14 couples across both Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts.

Appleby House Commercial kitchen allowing you to bring in your own chef/health experts.

Rabbit Island Huts full kitchen – for guests use

Lots of private and shared spaces.

We are a high-end accommodation provider – our usual average nightly rate is between $195.00 and $260.00 per room per night. We discount for retreats as they tend to multi night, full property bookings.

Full property rental ranges $120.00 to $140.00 per person per night (estimate only).

When you hire the property for a retreat these are the basics of your hire.

  • Organise your own chefs/cooks etc all food is brought in

  • Bring in their own speakers/yoga instructors

  • Supply their own equipment e.g. yogo blocks, mats etc & or specialist food equipment

RETREATS have special pricing - as they are usually single occupation - please email details such as numbers, nights and I can estimate costs for you.

Take time out.

Relax in the tranquil environment that is Rabbit Island.