Parohe Island Retreat is a wellness retreat on Kawau Island, in the Hauraki Gulf, about 50 minutes from Auckland's CBD. It sits on the harbour side, surrounded by native forest, and its name means "relax" in te reo. Its signature Relax, Rejuvenate and Resilience retreats run for three days and two nights. They include all meals, which are plant-based, and daily guided movement such as yoga and pilates, along with walking trails, land and water activities, a swimming pool, outdoor baths, a sauna and massage available for an extra fee. The website also offers weekend getaways for groups of at least six, for three nights.
Recent news: the September retreats have sold out, and an extra retreat has been added for 9 to 11 October, the last of the year. The website lists 2027 retreat dates from January to November. As at 2026, a signature retreat is listed at $1,640 per person for the weekend, or $1,440 per person when sharing a room, with early-bird rates for bookings made six months ahead. The directory holds no visitor comments beyond the rating, and no figures for other retreats nearby, so we can say no more about how it compares.