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Waoku Lodge welcomes Tsondue Zari, Himalayan Nomad Massage

Waoku Lodge are proud to announce that Tsondue Zari, has joined our Team. Tsondue trained in India, Australia and New Zealand and holds several certificates in both Tibetan and Western massage techniques.

Tibetan massage is a therapeutic combination of deep relaxing massage working on the muscles alongside gentle stimulation of acupressure points.

Full Body Tibetan Massage - one hour: Tsondue will tailor this to your needs, and will likely include reflexology, subtle cranial massage and stimulation of key acupressure points.

Optional extra: Tibetan Singing Bowl Therapy working with resonant frequencies, a way to balance internal organs.

Back, neck and shoulders - half hour: A shorter version of the full body massage, targeted at any other body area if you prefer.

Available by Appointment
Lodge guests: please book before arrival
Non-residents: telephone 07 825 7072 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
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Ocean View Retreats: Raglan, NEW ZEALAND

Luxury Retreats for Women
Ocean View Retreats opens in September 2013 to provide women-only retreats. Hosted by Waoku Lodge, Raglan’s only Qualmark assessed five-star accommodation, plans are complete to initially offer five separate Retreat Packages.

Most are based on pure pampering with spa treatments, relaxation and evening entertainment, combined with gourmet healthy food and luxury accommodation.  The Ocean Escape package offers six nights/seven days of surf lessons, spa treatments and yoga whilst the Serenity Retreat provides six nights/seven days of pure relaxation and pampering with spa treatments and both packages include luxury accommodation with the acclaimed gourmet cuisine for which Waoku Lodge is well known.

Shorter packages of between two to four nights are also offered. There is a cost-conscious accommodation option currently at Rangi House, a shared three-bedroom Holiday Home within the grounds of Waoku Lodge.

Owner, Sharon Southern, says; “We’ve looked at the growth of women’s retreats in Australia and Bali, and discovered a global movement for women-specific retreats that includes Europe and the USA. New Zealand seemed wanting in the provision of a luxury accommodation offering women-only pampering and activity retreats. You could say we saw a gap in the market and decided to use Waoku Lodge as a base for a new venture.”
“Twelve months planning has bought us to a stage where we are ready to launch this new venture. Details of the retreats can be viewed at www.oceanviewretreats.com, where booking details are also included.”

“Raglan is the ideal location, easily accessible from Auckland, and Hamilton – both cities having international airports; and the facilities available locally made it much easier to take the plunge. We have included local businesses and activity providers including Raglan Surf School, Wild Coast horse-riding and other local services offering rock-climbing, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and can also access wind surfing, fishing and a host of other local businesses.”

“There are a couple of quirky inclusions, for instance we will be trying a whisky tasting evening especially geared towards women’s tastes. We have had a lot of fun with our (female) whisky expert determining which whiskys might suit a female palate, and also have the option of presenting a wine tasting evening to our guests also. Raglan is well-known for its arts and music and we will include the occasional acoustic music evening with local artistes.”

“We are proud to have negotiated with Himalayan Nomad Massage to base their clinic at Waoku Lodge and have acquired the services of Tsondue Zari, a beautiful Tibetan masseuse. He has a gentleness and the experience and qualifications that really fits with our philosophy, and is a welcome addition to our range of spa therapists.”

“Raglan is a clear favourite for Kiwi holiday makers, and we want to do our bit to showcase the attractions of Raglan to a wider audience. We have certainly raised the profile of the area since opening Waoku Lodge just over five years ago and now look to offer a range of new experiences to New Zealand women and expand the appeal and beauty of the wild, west coast to overseas guests also.”
 

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