Island Life Unplugged

Rarotonga

May 12-18 2025

Unplug from your world

Escape with us to Rarotonga and let our Island Life Unplugged be a week of holistic wellness to nourish your body and soul.

Join with likeminded - openhearted - people in a place of rest and healing from our busy lives.  Soak up the peace and quiet and devote yourself to your complete wellbeing – your hauora.

Our bespoke event is limited to no more than twelve guests with exclusive use of Sokala Villas and the adjacent Navigator – both are locally owned and operated by wonderful whanau.

Your investment in you

Join Ann-Maree as she infuses her wairuatanga (spirituality)and manakitanga (care) with other Polynesian cultures to nurture you through a range of yoga practices, relax your body with wellbeing workshops and cacao ceremonies, and refresh you with beautiful crystal sound bowl symphonies.

Whatever your depth of yoga, Ann-Maree will guide you through a practice suited to you.  Your Island Life Unplugged retreat includes an hour with a local masseur, offering relaxation and deep tissue work.  All of this takes place in idyllic outdoor and indoor spaces in the privacy of our venues.

Nurture every part of you.

To fully immerse yourself in Island Life, you will swim with turtles, laugh through SUP yoga, paddle the beautiful lagoon by day and night, explore the island on foot or cycle - and we’ll add in a few extra special surprises that only the Pacific Islands can deliver.  Relax by our private pools, take a kayak or SUP and explore the nearby islands.

To sustain your body, you’ll be invited to delve into a range of pescatarian/vegetarian and plant based (vegan) meals made with aroha by our own chef.  After every sunrise yoga your breakfast is prepared for you, as are three lunches; and our four evening meals are all preceded by our Island Life Unplugged cocktails and mocktails and end with Ann-Maree’s famously indulgent desserts.

Your host Ann-Maree

“For over thirty rotations of the sun I’ve been sharing my love of yoga and entwining it with my Te Ati Awa whakapapa.

Whether it’s in my Ashram in India, our retreats in Bali and Rarotonga or in the studios around Wellington and Kāpiti, I know that growing our yoga practice and time together nourishes our spirits and releases our life's fullest potential; allowing us to adjust our lifestyles as the wheel of our year, of our lives, turns - a period of renewal and the perfect time to invest in yourself.

Arohanui,”

What is included

  • Six nights single / twin accommodation with airport transfers on arrival and on last day.

  • Two yoga sessions or workshops each day.  Blocks, straps and blankets, MYF rollers provided.  Just bring your own mat and bolster.

  • Six Breakfasts, three lunches and four evening meals are included, as are pre-dinner cocktails/mocktails.  Guests free to bring their favourite drinks.

  • An indulgent one-hour massage and a visit to Rito, to sample their coconut based skin care products.

  • Fully guided swim with turtles - using powered sea-scooters.

  • Guided back country island exploration by foot or cycle.

  • Night SUP/kayak trip, SUP Yoga. 

  • Masks/snorkels, water-shoes, kayaks, and SUPs.

  • Arrival gift pack and several unforgettable surprises!

Extending you stay

We hope that you will want to extend your stay, there are so many other places to explore both on Rarotonga and other Cook Islands.  Extra nights are generally available at Sokala Villas to arrive a few days early and stay on longer.  Please speak to us about this as early as possible for ideas, prices and availability.

Where we stay

  • We stay at Sokala Villas and The Navigator – right on Muri Lagoon beach with stunning views across the lagoon to the islands and reef. 

  • Each villa has its own kitchen, and is in walking distance to well-stocked shops, markets, excellent restaurants and bars.

  • All villas are en-suite and have complimentary wi-fi (capped), tea/coffee, filtered water, beach towels, and fans.  Many villas have their own pools.

  • Two yoga venues (indoor / open air), exclusive beachfront pool, indoor/outdoor dining areas.

  • Masks/snorkels, water-shoes, kayaks, and SUPs.

  • Excellent value same day laundry close by...

Travel / Medical

You need to arrange your own travel; we will meet you off your flight and return you to the airport on the day the retreat ends. Remember Rarotonga is a day behind Aotearoa.  We recommend speaking with us prior to booking flights, as some schedules can result in unexpected extra costs.

You are recommended to take out suitable travel insurance to cover any medical events and other matters.  When booking please advise us of any medical conditions that may affect your ability to take part in any activities.

What some of our guests said about their Rarotonga time with us

“Thank you for the most amazing Raro retreat we could ever wish for.  The love and support you’ve shown us has pushed us outside our comfort zone - something we will be forever grateful for.  We have lasting memories to take away with us from this trip.

L, C & K”

Most importantly,

make time for yourself.

Prices for Island Life Unplugged

Monday 12th - Sunday 18th May 2025 (NZ dates)

  • Single occupancy $5,855  (beachfront villa included) LIMITED AVAILABILITY

  • Twin share or couple $3,895 pp, lagoon view villa - beachfront and private pool $190pp extra.  LIMITED AVAILABILITY

  • Triple share lagoon villa for three friends booking together - details on request.  ONE AVAILABLE

Payment Terms

A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 at time of booking, 50% of balance by 5th December 2024, full payment by 6th March 2025.  All payments to 12-3430-0097133-50 referencing your name and ‘Raro251’

If we cancel the event all your payments (including the deposit) will be refunded.

If you cancel for any reason.  If you fail to pay an instalment by the due day we reserve the right to treat it as you cancelling.

  • The non-refundable deposit is forfeited to offset our costs.

  • If you cancel more than 120 days before the start, 75% of remainder received will be refunded.

  • If you cancel between 90-120 days before the start, 50% of remainder received will be refunded.

  • If you cancel between 60-90 days before the start, 25% of remainder received will be refunded

  • If you less than 60 days before the start, no refund.

BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION

Ann-Maree 021 454920, whakaorayoga@gmail.com

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