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Rotorua Retreat

Sept 15-18 2026
Lake Okareka - Rotorua

Empowerment

Support

Wellbeing

Residential Cancer Care 4 Day Retreat

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

We invite you on a journey with us to a unique retreat designed for anyone facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.

You are welcome on your own or you may choose to bring a support person, partner, family member or carer.

This ROTORUA Retreat has just opened for registration. If you live locally you are welcome to stay at home and attend daily. This retreat is held at the beautiful Lake Okareka. Subsidies are available too.

Call Shelley to enquire 022 429 5063.

About the retreat

Our programme is an educational and experiential process, we promote science backed information and aim to give you practical tools you can use to help yourself.

Our workshops cover:

  • Holistic Health
  • Nutrition
  • Meditation
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Cancer Stress Management
  • Emotional Healing
  • Gratitude
  • Transforming Grief
  • Pyscho-Social Support + Connection
  • Open conversation on death and dying
 
Massage will be available for an extra Koha, please let us know if you are interested so we can book you in.

Daily Schedule Example

From 8am Breakfast
9am Session One
11am Morning Tea
11:30am Session Two
1pm Lunch + time to rest, relax, read a book, have a massage, walk.
3pm Session Three
4.15pm Afternoon Tea
4.45pm Session Four
6pm Dinner

Cost

We recognise that a cancer diagnosis impacts your financial wellbeing as much as your physical wellbeing. Please contact us for financial assistance to attend, as cost should not feel like a barrier to attend this event.

$950pp – King with ensuite 
$850pp – Queen or Twin Room (shared bathroom)

$750pp – Bunk in modern bunkroom + shared bathroom
$550pp – Retreat fee only, daily attendance

Please enquire about pricing to share a room with a partner or support person.

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Meet your faciltators

Susie Brown
Trustee & Facilitator, Prekure Mental Health Coach & Cancer Navigator. Also a Celebrant, Mum and Physiotherapist.
Kaytee Boyd
Trustee & Facilitator, Fitness mad, Surfer, Champion Cyclist, Integrative Nutritionist, Business owner.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will the food be like?

Meals are mainly plant-based with protein such as Organic Chicken or Fish. Moderate dietary needs are provided for. A health & nutrition form will be sent out after confirmation of a booking.

It can be cold in the morning and evenings; below is a list of suggested items to bring to make your stay as comfortable. We suggest-

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  • Loose comfortable clothing
  • Swimsuit/towel
  • Socks or slippers
  • Jacket
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Warm tops for evenings
  • A warm hat and or Sunhat
  • Water bottle
  • Blanket or wrap to be cosy in the meeting room
  • A torch
  • Your own pillow if preferred
  • Ph chargers
  • Any healthy snacks you can’t live without!

We recognise that a cancer diagnosis impacts your financial wellbeing.

Please contact us for financial assistance to attend, as cost should not feel like a barrier to attend this event.

The fees we currently charge for attendance do not cover the full cost of the 4 day retreat, we subsidise it already.

Some attendees have received support from their friends, whānau and community to attend. We can assist you with information to share about the benefits of supportive cancer care retreats for your wellbeing.

FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Airport pick-ups are available, please enquire.

To ensure a personalised experience we limit numbers to a max of 14 attendees​. 

You’ll need to be able to manage your own daily health including pain relief and bring any medications you require. We are 20 minutes from a doctor/hospital.​​​ ​There is no medical facility on site, or GP close by. In the event of an emergency we will call an ambulance. It is important your emergency contact is available to attend and support you if necessary at short notice. There is a fridge available for medication, please bring all you need plus and extra day.
People having chemotherapy, those with allergies or chemical sensitivities can feel unwell from perfumed products, so we request that you do not use these products while on the retreat.

The retreat is an opportunity to lessen digital use. We will provide a workbook and paper. 

We find it better for everyone if visitors do not pop into your retreat. If you feel that there is a particular need for a visitor, please speak with us.​​
  • We require a $150 deposit to secure your space on the programme. This is a non-refundable booking fee that is not refunded unless your retreat is cancelled by us.
  • If you attend a retreat and decide to leave during the retreat of your own volition, there is no refund.
  • If you cancel less than 14 days prior to the retreat commencement date – 50% of your total payment will be refunded.
  • If you cancel more than 14 days prior to the retreat commencement date – your total payment, less $150 non-refundable deposit will be refunded.
  • It may be possible to transfer to another Aratika Cancer Trust Retreat (within 12 months) if you let us know 21 days or more in advance that you can’t make it.
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