The Sauna Wānaka

Remember when you used to have long, slow conversations with no phones involved?
Yeah. The sauna does that.

The Māori New Year isn’t counted on a calendar. It’s read in the sky. Hemi has been reading it his whole life.
Join him this Matariki for a guided session unlike any other: karakia, kōrero, cold water, and fire. Friday 10.20am.

All are welcome. Book via link in bio.

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Unpopular opinion: the inversion isn’t the main event.
This daily reveal is ☁️

It looks like a painting, doesn’t it? … but no, it’s just our window.

A Nordic sauna ritual. In Wānaka.
We’ll just leave that here.

We’ve gone back and forth on how to describe this, but honestly… this is one of those things you feel more than understand.

So here’s what we can tell you:

Inspired by Scandinavian traditions passed through generations, this session gradually builds in intensity: heat, steam, essential oils, cooling moments, ritual, and controlled breathing.

Grounding. Invigorating. Addictive.

This won’t stay a hidden gem for long.
We’re telling you now before this gets busy… because it will.

Thursday, June 4 · 5.30pm • Guided by Valdemar Kaufmann
Who’s in?

Run Club is on tonight!
Imagine pitching this to someone: “So on Wednesdays we do drills with a pro running coach, run one of the most beautiful lakefronts in the world, then warm up in a wood-fired sauna while the mountains sit across the water.” Yeah. That’s just Run Club.

See you tonight at 5.45pm