Island Life Unplugged
Rarotonga
May 2025
Unplugged from your world
We escaped to Rarotonga and let our Island Life Unplugged be a week of holistic wellness, nourishing our bodies and souls.
Our group of likeminded - openhearted - people came to a place of rest and healing from our busy lives. We soaked up the peace and quiet and devoted ourself to complete wellbeing – our hauora.
Our bespoke event filled both Sokala Villas and the adjacent Navigator – both locally owned and operated by wonderful whanau.
Investing in wellbeing
Ann-Maree infused her wairuatanga (spirituality)and manakitanga (care) with other Polynesian cultures to nurture our wonderful guests through a range of yoga practices, relaxing bodies with wellbeing workshops, cacao ceremonies, and refreshed with beautiful crystal sound bowl symphonies.
Ann-Maree guided everyone through a practices well suited to different yoga journeys. Island Life Unplugged retreat included time with local masseurs, offering both relaxation and deep tissue work. This all took place in idyllic outdoor and indoor spaces in the privacy of our venues.
Nurturing every part of you.
We were fully immersed in Island Life, swimming with turtles, laughing through SUP yoga, paddling the beautiful lagoon by day and night, exploring the island on cycles - as well as ura dancing with the Cook Island’s champion dancer.
We relaxed by our private pools, taking kayaks or SUP or swimming to explore the nearby islands.
To sustain our bodies, we indulged on a range of pescatarian/vegetarian and plant based (vegan) meals made with aroha by our very own chef. After every sunrise yoga breakfast was prepared, as were many lunches and evening meals - preceded by our infamous Island Life Unplugged cocktails and mocktails and ending with Ann-Maree’s famously indulgent desserts.
Your host Ann-Maree
“Returning to Rarotonga each year feels like coming home. What made it even more special was the privilege of sharing the island with our wonderful guests.
Our time together was truly a period of renewal, relaxation and growth.
Arohanui,”
What our guests said about Island Life Unplugged
“I’m still feeling the benefits of another wonderful Raro week thanks to your magical oversight & brilliant organisation.“
“I loved every moment .. the yoga was brilliant with such a fabulous group of women.”
“The food was stunning (& the naughty cocktails delicious); and a big thank you for all the fabulous extras - SUP yoga tutelage & the additional yoga session & TLC after the retreat had officially finished.”
Island Life Unplugged 2026
Saturday 16th - Sunday 24th May 2026 (NZ dates)
Booking details following very soon.
BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION
Ann-Maree 021 454920, whakaorayoga@gmail.com
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