We’re thrilled that Rachel Grunwell is returning to host another retreat at Maruia next month. The wellness expert and author of the book Balance: Food, Health + Happiness has a wealth of inspiration to share. Ahead of her Balance Retreat in October, we asked her what her three tips are for embracing change - a theme we are exploring this month with the coming of spring.

Diane Covington-Carter, an award-winning American and NZ travel writer, recently participated in a successful Writer’s Retreat on our estate. While here, she interviewed Lasse Holopainen, Co-Owner of Maruia River retreat about all things yoga.

Last autumn seems a distant memory, and winter a fever dream. As we begin to awaken, the river swells with new, wild, mana, flushing away winter's lethargy - a harbinger of the new life to come.

Last year, we had what must be one of nature's most coordinated events, a Beech Mast, where all of the native beech trees drop their seeds simultaneously, in massive, unbelievable concentration.