Sarah PollokMagazines Planning Editor·NZ Herald·4 Aug, 2026 12:00 AM8 mins to read Aro Ha Wellness Retreat was built in 2014 and is almost entirely self-sustaining. Photo / Supplied Aro Ha Wellness Retreat was built in 2014 and is almost entirely self-sustaining. Photo / SuppliedIt’s earned dozens of global awards, including, most recently, the title of Best Wellness Retreat in Oceania. Sarah Pollok heads off-grid to Aro Ha to see what guests can expect.
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