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 outdoor space

We are on the road to Rabbit Island – a 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

• Toilets available

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.

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

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. yoga blocks, mats etc & or specialist food equipment