The retreat
Rainbowls & Reiki Retreats

Rewilding into
Resonance

A 6-day, 5-night sound & nature retreat for women — on a lifestyle farm in rural Koru, Taranaki, under the watchful eye of Mount Taranaki.

Retreat dates: 7–12 Feb 2028 (6D5N)Koru · Taranaki · Aotearoa New Zealand
An invitation

into the wildof Aotearoa

An exclusive, intimate retreat on a lifestyle farm with your own personal sound healer — for women who are burned out from work, full-time mothering, or moving through a life transition.

A space to release the burdens you carry and remember who you are. Rewild into the resonance of your soul, come home to your heart, and reset your nervous system through sound, nature and loving farm animals — returning to internal peace, clarity and transformation within yourself.

In the wild of Aotearoa
Who is it for?

This retreat is for you if…

  • You are a mother who needs solo time to find your self-identity.
  • You are a burned-out working woman in a male-dominant world.
  • You are in a life transition, seeking a new path for yourself.
  • You love sound healing and being in nature.
  • You are a spiritual seeker who believes in the power of sound for transformation.
  • You simply need to nurture yourself and claim the self-care you deserve.
Women gathering in ceremonyA sound circle

“When women gather, something ancient wakes up. When we share, when we listen, when we heal and hold one another, the old stories fall away.”

Reconnection to self

A deep reset, in nature

  • Immerse yourself in the healing, transformative power of sounds surrounded by nature.
  • A deep reset of your nervous system and somatic healing.
  • A reconnection to your voice, soul, and heart.
  • A rewilding experience back into wild nature.
  • A transformational experience to remember the magic of your power to manifest a life you desire.
Sound journey in nature
The experience

Embraced by Maunga Taranaki

It is said the Maunga calls those out here to be healed and transformed.

Under his protective gaze, surrounded by Mother Nature, this is your gift of presence and peace back to yourself — heeding the call to reconnect to the essence of your own true self, and your unique resonance.

Mount Taranaki from the retreat
The location

Your hidden river retreat

Views of the coastline, Paritutu Rock, the Kaitake ranges and Mount Taranaki on a clear day. Wake to a gorgeous sunrise streaming in, with the sounds of the river, native birds and farm animals around you. A private bush walk or a dip in our private swimming hole is only a meditative stroll away.

Welcome to your hidden river paradise in Koru, Taranaki — built by well-known Taranaki builder and developer Willie Stills in 1978.

By the riverRainbow over the ranges
The accommodations

A home away from home

Ground-floor bedrooms give you complete privacy, with your own garden and outdoor patio, a self-contained kitchen, and shared toilet and bathroom. A journey back to simpler times, where the air is fresh and nature songs abound.

A place to relax, laugh, share heartfelt conversations — or simply mingle with the animals for some healing therapy.

The retreat space
The ceremonies

Sound Journeys & Sacred Rituals

Immerse in multiple sound-healing journeys and reconnect with your voice, rhythms and soul songs — with ample free time for self-reflection and integration in nature.

  • Shamanic Sound Journeying with Sacred Tree Essences & Blue Lotus Tea
  • Multi-instruments Sound Healing
  • Somatic Vocal Healing
  • Mantras & Kirtan
  • Frame Drum Circle
  • NAF Masterclass workshop (bring home your own flute)
  • Moonology Manifestation Workshop
  • Chinese Tea Ceremony or Matcha Tea Ceremony
  • Cacao Ceremony & Chakra Dance
  • Sacred Music Jamming by the fire
Sound healing with JoeyThe sound healing room
The activities

Beyond the ceremonies

With guest facilitatorssubject to availability

  • Guided Forest Bathing
  • Guided incense-making workshop
  • Māori Rongoā or lymphatic drainage massages (own additional expense)
  • 1-day excursion hike

At your leisure

  • Feed & mingle with sheep, chickens, ducks & peacock
  • Forest walks
  • River cold plunges (skinny dips welcome)
  • Sauna
  • Reformer Pilates
Farm friends
A day in the flow

Your tentative daily rhythm

A gentle guide to the shape of each day — with plenty of space to simply be.

  • 8:30am — Breakfast
  • 10:30am — Workshop 1
  • 12:30pm — Lunch
  • 2:00pm — Free time
  • 5:00pm — Workshop 2
  • 7:00pm — Dinner
  • 8:30pm — Evening Sacred Jamming Circles

Tentative and subject to change with the natural flow of each day.

Your host

MeetJoey

A powerful sound medicine woman who has led many transformative sound-healing ceremonies from Singapore to New Zealand.

Joey playing harmoniumJoey playing fluteJoey with frame drum

Deeply grounded in her sound-healing practice, with reverence for Shamanic journeys and the power of sound vibration, Joey curates multi-instrumental sound journeys that cocoon you into states of bliss, clarity, purpose, peace and deep healing. A certified Moonologer, she works closely with lunar energies to facilitate Full Moon and New Moon manifestation ceremonies.

She communes with nature through Native American Flute and the ancient art of frame drumming, and gently guides you back to your own unique voice through somatic vocal healing — your most important healing instrument. Through her merging modalities, she weaves a healing journey uniquely your own.

Your investment

Early-bird rates

Based on solo occupancy on a queen bed. Twin sharing (any beds) receives NZD $500 off each.

Kaitake Lounge Room$6,000
Kaitake Lounge Room — Sofabed$5,500
River Room (no views)$5,800
Garden Room$6,200

Early-bird pricing until 16 Dec 2027. Regular rates increase by NZD $500 from 17 Dec 2027. All prices in NZD.

“The best investment you can make is in yourself.”Warren Buffett

Included

Your retreat covers

  • 5 nights cosy accommodation at the Rainbowls & Reiki River Retreat
  • Airport transfers to & from New Plymouth Domestic Airport
  • All sound ceremonies with Joey
  • Guided forest bathing with guest facilitator
  • Guided incense-making workshop
  • 1-day outdoor excursion hike
  • 3 meals a day with private chef catering (except arrival & departure days)
  • Daily coffee, tea & snacks
  • Facilities usage
  • 1 online pre-retreat orientation call via Zoom
Not included

Please plan for

  • Flight tickets & visas to New Zealand / New Plymouth
  • Compulsory travel insurance
  • Personal expenses (shopping, extra food & drinks, extra activities)
  • Any expenses in case of illness or accidental injuries
  • Additional Traditional Māori Rongoā or lymphatic drainage massage services on request

Not just another getaway — a holistic retreat to help you come home to yourself: your purpose, your power, your soul, your heart, your rhythms, your voice, your life.

Sacred instrumentsSinging bowls
Retreat extension

Become a certified
Sound Healing Practitioner

Extend your stay by 3 days — 13–15 Feb 2028 — for sound facilitator training, to deepen your practice and earn your certification.

  • Day 7 — Himalayan Singing Bowl Practitioner Workshop
  • Day 8 — The Art of Gong Workshop
  • Day 9 — Tuning Fork Frequencies & Elemental Sound Journeys

Extension NZD $4,280includes 3 days of workshops, meals & accommodation.

Payment plans

Flexible & accessible

We honour your desire for self-care, and we know budgets stretch. A 10% non-refundable deposit secures your spot; further payments are made in 3 installments before 07 Jan 2028.

Booking & cancellation

The details

  • Your spot is confirmed once we receive documentation of your deposit; the balance is due in full by 07 Jan 2028.
  • Written cancellations before 07 Jan 2028 receive a 50% refund of remaining fees paid.
  • Strictly no refunds after 07 Jan 2028 — but you may transfer your space to another person.

“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”John Muir

Packing list

What to bring

  • Daily clothes
  • Warm PJs
  • Warm socks
  • Bedroom slippers
  • Light daytime sweater
  • Thicker warm hoodie for evenings
  • Waterproof jacket for hiking
  • Good walking shoes
  • Swimmers for river plunges
  • Wetsuit if you surf (Oakura is famous year-round)
  • Personal medication / supplements
  • Sunblock
  • Natural / organic insect repellent
  • 1 set of red clothing
Your seat by the river awaits

Ready to rewild?

Download the full info pack for the complete details, then reach out to reserve your place. A 10% deposit secures your spot.

The full info pack

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