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Te Hine Ruru Retreat

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Welcome to Te Hine Ruru Retreat, a place of sublime peace and natural beauty to inspire your wellbeing.

Te Hine Ruru is a luxurious waterfront retreat set on 40 acres in the beautiful Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Te Hine Ruru retreats are designed for women to enjoy daily yoga and meditation, relaxing accommodation, delicious food and superb facilities. Yoga Classes, Massage, Energy Healing and EFT are also available with or without accommodation.

02/01/2026

Bespoke Retreats mean you get to decide what you want, when you want it.

31/12/2025

Happy New Year !

30/12/2025

“May I nourish life - May life nourish me “ a beautiful saying ny Irish friend taught me.
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27/12/2025

INSIDE, OUTSIDE AND BETWEEN

In each moment we are continually scanning, interpreting at a fast pace through our nervous system and other systems in our body. This feedback gives us an idea of how we are.

INSIDE - INTEROCEPTION
Is a sense that helps us understand and feel what’s going on inside ourselves.
So cues of hunger, temperature, sensations, movements of energy within, feeling emotions.
This sense helps with self regulation as we become more aware of, can adapt to, and find solutions for changes within our body.

OUTSIDE- PROPRIOCEPTION
Is the sense that helps us to be aware of the location, movement and action parts of our body. Our perception of how and where we are in space.
This information is made available to us from the brain, vestibular organs (inner ear), eyes and stretch receptors in skin, muscles and joints.
This sense helps us to understand personal space, stops us bumping into things, helps us cope with excessive sensory stimulus in our surroundings.

BETWEEN - CO REGULATION
Is a sense that helps us feel safe and social with others.
We continually interact with others, through gesture, eye contact, physical contact, words, energetically. This information is feeding back to us and let’s us know if we are safe or not with another. We tend to harmonize with others, co regulate, become more like them to have a sense of belonging.

These 3 pathways of interpretation help us to understand what and why we are feeling and thinking the way we are. When we understand which pathway is not feeling good to us at a particular moment we can change this.
Eg, I’m uncomfortable with my leg crossed,
my eyes prefer dimmed lights at night,
another’s high pitched voice makes me nervous.

❤️GROUP YOGA - practices all 3 of these pathways of awareness so we can adapt, be healthier, happier, and in harmony with others.

❤️EFT - Tapping is another method where we can become more aware of our inner world and our relationships with others and how this might affect us so we can adjust our interactions.

❤️MASSAGE- helps us to feel what is happening inside ourselves through the pressure of touch. Great for safe co regulation.

Ref: Polyvagal Theory Deb Dana

22/12/2025

HAPPY CHRISTMAS
to all my wonderful clients, retreat guests, yoga students and friends.
May you have a relaxing and happy Christmas.
Thanks for making 2025 a great year of healing, movement, joy and well-being!
Te Hine Ruru Retreat will be closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day only.
Much love
Cushla 🌺

20/12/2025

SUMMER SOLSTICE BLESSINGS - Grianstad na tSamhraidh
It’s so beneficial to take a pause to honour the passing of time, to reflect and to be filled up by the moment we are in presently.
A walk, sunrise, breakfast on the beach, solitude, peace, beauty - a perfect moment in time 🌀

11/12/2025

Get in touch to give a gift of care and relaxation this Christmas.
Who doesn’t need that?

09/12/2025

It’s that time of year again !

If you’d like to give your loved a gift of
TIME,
CARE,
WELLBEING and
RELAXATION
this Christmas 🎄

Vouchers can be delivered in Russell or emailed elsewhere.

Cushla 🌺

07/12/2025

Paddleboarding at Te Hine Ruru Retreat
Doesn’t get much better than this ❤️

29/11/2025

🌊 Northland Stunned as Giant Humpback Erupts From the Deep 🐋🔥

Northland locals have been left absolutely astonished today after a massive humpback whale burst from the water in a jaw-dropping display off Bream Bay. Witnesses say the ocean was calm and quiet when suddenly the 14-metre giant launched itself skyward, crashing back down in an explosion of whitewater that shook nearby boats. For those lucky enough to be there, it wasn’t just a sight — it was a once-in-a-lifetime moment of pure, wild power.

Michele Adams, who was on a 7-metre fishing boat just 50 metres from the whale, described the encounter as “amazing, awesome, unforgettable.” The whale breached again and again, slapping its fins and sending spray arcing across the bay as if performing just for the small group watching in stunned silence. Moments like this remind New Zealand why these majestic giants are among the most extraordinary animals on Earth.

But alongside the wonder came a ripple of concern. Locals say encounters like today highlight how fragile Northland’s marine environment truly is. With proposed sand-mining operations and increasing coastal pressures, many worry about the future of whales, dolphins, and the entire ecosystem that depends on these waters.

After its spectacular performance, the humpback slowly cruised south down the bay, slipping beneath the surface and disappearing as quickly as it arrived — leaving behind awe, adrenaline, and a renewed sense of responsibility to protect the ocean it calls home.

A moment of magic. A reminder of what’s at stake.

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6135 Russell-Whakapara Road
Russell
0272

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+64211440612

Website

http://www.tehineruru.com/

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