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GO NZ: How to road trip from Nelson to Hanmer Springs via Lewis Pass
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Secluded South Island Wellness Retreat with Daily Breakfast & Unique Forest Bathing Experience, Murchison, New Zealand
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Tucked among the snow-capped Southern Alps is a hot spring heaven that won t remain off the radar for long.
Tucked among the snow-capped Southern Alps is a hot spring heaven that won t remain off the radar for long. If there is a pot at the end of the rainbow, I ve found it. We re on the Lewis Pass, a majestic piece of mountainous road that weaves from Canterbury to the West Coast. Most of the journey is gloriously empty of anything but nature. Even cellphone reception has no chance of penetrating the peaks, meaning much of the drive is entirely off-grid.
Maruia River Retreat: Popular luxury escape reborn as a wellbeing destination
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The art of forest bathing in Whirinaki, Te Urewera and New Zealand s best tree retreats
22 Feb, 2021 10:31 PM
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Forest bathing with Whirinaki Forest Footsteps, Te Urewera. Photo / Supplied
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By: Jessica Cameron
Mention the phrase forest bathing to anyone and you ll invariably hear someone enthuse about their favourite spa or bath hidden in the bush. However, while I m all for soaking it in, that s not, by definition, forest bathing.
Confused yet? Let me explain. Forest bathing is the act of replenishing one s mental health by going for a nature walk. We can thank the Japanese for the term, which was coined it in the early 80s as an antidote to fast-paced urban lifestyles. Since then, a growing body of research has demonstrated the profound positive effects of shinrin-yoku on our mental and physical health.