REST, REFLECT & RECONNECT with WHALENESS ༄

Where mountains meet the sea & whales meet the soul
Whaleness Retreat Kaikōura 2025
20–22 June 2025 | Matariki Weekend | Sudima Kaikōura

Ready to experience whales like never before?
Join us for an unforgettable weekend where rest, reflection, and reconnection are at the heart of everything.
Surrounded by breathtaking mountains and the endless blue ocean, we gather in sacred connection — with ourselves, with each other, and with the whales.

WHALENESS is wellbeing created by whales, for the planet and for the people.
Let their wisdom guide you back home to yourself.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED:
✓ 3 Days / 2 Nights at 5-Star Sudima Kaikōura
✓ Oceanview Accommodation Options
✓ 7x Delicious Plant-Based Meals
✓ Yoga, Meditation & Breathwork (all levels welcome! Regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your inner ocean.)
✓ Whale Sound Journey (connect deeply with whale energy and feel the healing vibrations of the whales resonate through your body.
✓ Pool Session to unwind and float away your worries
✓ Intentional Nature Hike through Kaikōura’s rugged beauty (Immerse yourself in Kaikōura’s wild soul.)
✓ Exploring the Local Seal Colony
✓ Private Whale Movie Screening
✓ Guided Whale Watching Boat Trip
✓ Special Matariki Celebration under the Stars: Honor the Maori New Year, a time of reflection and renewal.
✓ Morning in Silence
✓ New Friendships, Deep Conversations, Life-Long Memories

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Rest & Reflect.
Remember who you are.
Reconnect with the whales.Whether you’re a lifelong whale lover or simply longing to reconnect with yourself and nature, this retreat will nourish your body, mind, and spirit.

Your Host:
Julia Graeter — Whale Woman, International Keynote Speaker, Founder of we.are.tohorā, and Visionary in WHALENESS. Julia has dedicated her life to strengthening the bond between people and whales.

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Limited Spaces Available!

Invest in yourself.

Answer the call of the whales.
Join us where the mountains meet the sea & the whales meet your soul.