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Christchurch Yoga - Autumn Retreat
Mid-Canterbury
1st - 3rd May 2026
As the light shifts and the days grow shorter, your body is quietly asking you to slow down. We’re excited to be offering our Autumn Retreat Weekend, designed to honour that seasonal turn – with deep rest, warm food and a luxurious high-country home as your base.
Christchurch Yoga is pleased to present the third of our Re-Boot Retreats series. Led by the experienced duo of Rebecca Boot, a yoga teacher with over 25 years of teaching experience, and Flick Robertson, skilled facilitator and event manager, this retreat offers a supportive, inspiring journey through practices designed to gently realign body, mind and spirit and attune to the season.
Over the weekend, you’ll be held in the heart of Montrose Estate – a 260-hectare private alpine estate. Three modern dwellings perched above a lake and the Rakaia River. Light-filled rooms, expansive decks and breathtaking views, generous lounges, hotel-quality bedding, and outdoor hot tubs looking out to the hills mean you can sink in completely while feeling beautifully looked after.
Our yoga schedule will lean into autumn: slow, nourishing morning practices to warm the body, with daytime windows to wander, soak, nap and simply rest.
We intentionally keep our retreats small, with a maximum of 12 guests. That way, everyone is well looked after, there’s space for real connection, and you still have plenty of quiet corners to slip away to. With all meals catered and everything taken care of, this is a weekend for people who do a lot – and are ready to hibernate, just a little, on purpose.
This retreat is intended as an all-in weekend of building practice and community. Alternative accommodation and casual workshop attendance aren’t suitable for this particular offering. Montrose Estate’s three homes mean we can offer a range of shared rooms, ensuite rooms and luxury ensuite suites to suit different tastes and budgets.
Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a curious beginner, this retreat offers something for you. Drop into the depths of your practice, refine your technique, or simply rediscover what it feels like to be rested and at ease.
Join us for an unforgettable autumn hibernation retreat, where every breath, stretch and still moment is infused with the promise of rest and quiet transformation.
All equipment is supplied, and you are welcome to bring your own mat and props if you prefer.
The Schedule
We are refining our schedule for the weekend, you can expect plenty of yoga both restorative and energetic. Rebecca teaches Iyengar style and is an experience Yoga Nidra practicioner. We hope to also introduce another modality or guest tutor aligned to our theme of autumnal rest and hibernation.
Check back for our finalised schedule, we know you won't be disappointed.
Accommodation
Across the weekend, we’ll be using the three beautiful homes at Montrose Estate. Each has its own character, but all are warm, modern and tucked into the same quiet valley. We’ll allocate rooms once bookings are confirmed, keeping your preferences in mind as much as we can.
We have three room types available and these are detailed below.
We’ll ask for your rooming preferences (luxury suite / ensuite twin / shared bathroom option, plus whether you’re coming solo or with a friend/partner) at the time of booking and do our best to match you with the right space.
If you’d like help deciding which room type suits you best, just get in touch and we can talk it through.
Please note that there will be a premium price for single occupancy rooms.
Luxury Ensuite Suites – Premium
For guests who want to lean fully into the luxury of Montrose.
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King Ensuite, Paewaka Homestead
Our most luxurious suite, with a king bed, extra-large bathroom, double spa bath and steam shower. This room has a beautiful outlook and is ideal for a couple, close friends or a mother–daughter duo who are happy to share.
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King Ensuite, Hoturoa Homestead
A generous king room with its own ensuite and direct access to the external deck and views. Perfect if you love the idea of stepping outside with your morning tea and watching the light move across the valley. Double Bed Only.
These rooms are offered at a premium rate and will be allocated to those who choose the Luxury Ensuite option.
Ensuite Twin Rooms
For those who’d like the comfort of their own bathroom while still sharing with one other guest. Located in Te Ata Cottage, these rooms each sleep two people in twin beds:
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Twin with Ensuite Spa Bath
Light and cosy twin room with its own bathroom and spa bath – lovely for a long soak after practice.
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Twin with Ensuite Steam Shower
Twin room with a modern ensuite and steam shower.
Te Ata has its own small kitchen and living area, making it a great option for friends who like having a slightly separate space while still being part of the wider retreat. If you are travelling solo and happy to share this is a good option and we can pair you up with another guest.
Shared Bathroom Rooms – Standard
Comfortable, stylish rooms for those who are happy to share bathrooms and prioritise the retreat experience over extra frills. All beds are made up with quality linen and warm bedding.
Paewaka Homestead – downstairs rooms
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Downstairs Twin – Shared Bathroom
Twin room sharing a bathroom with one other bedroom, plus access to a small private patio and a separate toilet.
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Downstairs Twin/Triple – Shared Bathroom
Usually configured as a twin for this retreat, sharing a bathroom with the neighbouring downstairs room and opening onto a small patio area.
Hoturoa Homestead – shared bathroom rooms
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Two Twin Rooms – Shared Bath
Twin rooms with shared bathroom facilities, close to the main living and dining areas.
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Queen Room – Shared Bath
Queen bed with shared bathroom, ideal for a solo guest wanting a bit more space or two close friends happy to share.
Pricing
Please note that all beds and linens are of high quality, each house has beautiful shared spaces, expansive views and outdoor hot tubs.
$1,175 - Per person in a standard shared bathroom room
$1,325 - Per person Te Ata Cottage Ensuite Twin (with steam shower or spa bath)
$1,525 - Per person for Luxury King Ensuite (spa bath/steam shower/exquisite views)
$POA - Single occupancy please get in touch
Includes:
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2 nights accommodation
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Food - all main meals will be catered and served in the Main Homestead house
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Breakfast items will be supplied for you to enjoy in your own home and in your own time
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Morning and afternoon tea/snacks, tea, coffee etc., available all weekend
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Minimum of 8 hours of yoga workshops over the weekend
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Guest speaker/modality (to be confirmed)
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Full use of the estate grounds, walks, and recreational lake (kayaks and paddle boards)