IMRAMA
SACRED RETREAT
IMRAMA
RETREAT & WELLNESS CENTER
LOWBURN, CENTRAL OTAGO, NEW ZEALAND
A retreat venue in Central Otago,
45 minutes from Queenstown Airport
Imrama exists for gatherings that matter.
Set across 21 hectares of open land in Central Otago, the property offers facilitators a rare combination of structure and spaciousness. Groups arrive and settle quickly here. The land softens the edges and the layout creates natural flow. The environment holds people without needing to be managed. When you host at Imrama, the space supports the integrity of your work.
Indoor and outdoor areas move seamlessly between teaching, embodiment, reflection, shared meals, and integration. Participants remain connected to the retreat rather than feeling transported between unrelated rooms or settings. This continuity creates depth without force. Facilitators often notice something subtle yet powerful. Participants open sooner. Group cohesion forms organically. The rhythm of the retreat carries itself.
THE HOUSE
The house accommodates up to 12 guests across five spacious bedrooms and three bathrooms. Every room is configured with Super King Zip Sleephead beds, offering flexibility between shared and single arrangements.
Master bedroom with ensuite and pool view — sleeps 2
Double bedroom with pool view — sleeps 2
Double bedroom with Jack and Jill bathroom — sleeps 2
Multi-room with lounge area — sleeps 2 to 3
Top floor rumpus room — sleeps 4
The 20 metre pool offers integration and restoration during warmer months, available November through March.
The house supports both intimacy and breathing room. Participants can gather, retreat, and reconnect without leaving the container of the retreat.
THE GATHERING SPACE
Adjacent to the house stands a versatile 14 metre by 8.5 metre rustic event space. With adjustable lighting, heating, fireplace, and optional floor covering, it adapts to movement practices, sound journeys, workshops, circles, and evening sessions.
This space allows facilitators to shape atmosphere intentionally. Orientation, sound, and layout can be adjusted to suit your modality while maintaining warmth and cohesion.
THE LAND
The gardens, orchard, and surrounding paddocks expand the retreat beyond walls. Outdoor circles, yoga practices, sound journeys, and quiet walks unfold naturally here.The property feels open yet contained. Private yet expansive. Grounded yet inspiring.Nature becomes part of the facilitation.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Elaine is available for co-facilitation, retreat support, or food preparation. A curated list of yoga teachers, caterers, and bodyworkers can also be recommended to enrich your offering.
Each retreat is approached collaboratively. The aim is alignment between your vision and the rhythm of the space.
AN INVITATION
Imrama is suited to facilitators who value depth, integrity, and atmosphere. Those who understand that environment influences transformation.
If you are holding a retreat and seeking a venue in New Zealand that carries intention and presence, we invite you to reach out and begin the conversation.
PRICING STRUCTURE
All prices are in NZD and exclude GST. We offer a tiered pricing structure for flexibility:
Low Season
(May - October)
Nightly Rate: NZD $1,200 - $1,500
Mid Season
March - April,
November - 15th December
Nightly Rate: NZD $1,500 - $1,700
High Season
16 December - February
Nightly Rate: NZD $1,600 - $2,000
We require a minimum of 2 nights per booking. Special discounts are available for longer stays:
4 to 6 nights: 10% off
7 nights or more: from 15% off
ADDITIONAL COSTS:
Caravan: $120 NZD per night
Cleaning Fee: $400 NZD
Use of shed: $110 per day, first day included
