ARO HĀ, a purpose-built, self-sufficient, luxury wellness centre is set to open in spectacular surroundings near Queenstown, New Zealand.
It offers innovative all-inclusive wellness programmes. The blueprint has been refined over the last 10 years and is based on vinyasa yoga, sub-alpine hiking, functional strength training, meditation, therapeutic massage, and detoxifying vegetarian cuisine.
Designed and constructed by a team of New Zealand’s leading consultants, Aro Hā exemplifies some of the best practices for living in balance with nature while meeting our modern needs. Localised food production from permaculture gardens is used to provide a signature menu designed by chef Suzie Bohannon. Off-grid power generation, Passive Haus building techniques, and New Zealand’s first renewable distributed heating scheme all ensure the retreat treads lightly on the local environment.
Two friends, Damian Chaparro and Chris Madison, have created Aro Hā.
“Aro Hā is designed to support exceptional personal growth, both physically and spiritually,” says Chaparro. “We feel a programme that combines all the elements of true health, from built form to mindfulness, is a great way to support a shift.”