AyuSpa is an Ayurvedic spa at 26 Bates Road, RD3, Tamahere, near Hamilton. It is run by Rachna Kumar, who graduated in Ayurvedic medicine and surgery in India and has practised Ayurveda for 20 years in New Zealand and England. The treatments are designed for women and combine Ayurvedic principles with massage, herbs, aromas, yoga, meditation and diet advice. The spa offers Abhyanga oil massage, Potli massage, Marma point therapy, head massage with Shirodhara, and Yoga Nidra.
The signature detox package is a five-step programme, tailored to health goals. It starts with a welcome drink and an analysis of body constitution, then herbs and oils are chosen to suit. The package includes Abhyanga, a herbal scrub, Potli, steam and a body polish, followed by a freshly cooked meal matched to body type, at an unhurried pace. The spa is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm. Our pick in Tamahere for an unhurried Ayurvedic day.