The Retreat

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The Castle

Exclusive Luxury 

A private castle estate with 30-acres of secluded grounds and gardens and just 9 elegant suites.

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the Culinary experience

Crafted to You 

Pre-arrival clinical testing and your own intentions shape every meal and treatment.

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Our programme

Return to Self  

Up to five expert-led wellness sessions a day, and ample time to rest, relax and reset.

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Our Expert team

Master-led  

Aaron Brunet cooks every meal; specialist practitioners lead the wellness sessions.

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THE PROGRAMME

A programme designed around balance and freedom

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Guided Sessions

Restoration and reset 

Start the day with yoga and breath work. Close the afternoon with sound healing, meditation and ice bath.

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Personal time

Rest and relaxation 

We believe in the luxury of stillness. Relax in the pool, sauna, library, gardens or with a massage.

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Experiences

Connection and discovery 

Explore the estate and surrounding valley, and linger over MasterChef Aaron Brunet's long-table dinners.

Inclusions

The complete experience

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Six nights of luxury accommodation at Earnscleugh Castle, one of New Zealand’s most extraordinary private estates. Choose from 9 bespoke, elegant suites within the castle or charming rooms in the Coach House - all reserved exclusively for Sanctum 7 guests.  

Private suites and rooms

Luxury accommodation

  • Choose from Premium Suites, Luxury Rooms or Classic Rooms, each uniquely designed for indulgence, comfort and charming stay.  

  • Three charming, private rooms with shared kitchen, lounge and bathroom, offering a characterful and accessible way to stay on the estate. 

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A refined culinary and functional nutrition programme by MasterChef winner Aaron Brunet, grounded in plant-based longevity principles. Menus nourish the body without sacrificing indulgence, supported by mineral broths, herbal teas and personalised elixirs.

masterchef meals, Elixirs and class

Culinary experience

  • Plant-based menus prepared using seasonal ingredients grown on-site and sourced locally, with fish available on request.

  • Explore the principles, techniques and natural rhythm of functional plant-based cooking.

  • Selected for hydration, recovery and anti-inflammatory support between meals and guided sessions.

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A daily programme of five guided sessions, supported by introductory workshops, including yoga, breathwork, meditation, massage and ice baths. Led by experienced practitioners, it combines restorative, invigorating and recovery-focused practices designed to support physical release, clarity and physiological regulation.

guided sessions and workshops

Wellness programme

  • Daily movement and breathing practices including a Wim Hof workshop, which uses breathwork and ice-bath exposure to support nervous system regulation and resilience.   

  • Mindfulness sessions and massage therapy supporting nervous system regulation, clarity, focus and relaxation.

  • Experts offer intimate conversations covering topics such as inflammation, sleep, nutrition and long-term wellbeing. 

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A personalised clinical programme for optimisation based on pre-arrival assessment and functional testing. Results inform naturopathy consultation, IV therapy and detox and cleanse protocols, ensuring each element is tailored to individual biology, health goals and recovery requirements.

Individualised protocols

Clinical programme

  • Optional pre-retreat hormone, gut and mineral testing inform your individualised naturopathy, protocols and clinical programme.

  • Individual consultation reviewing your functional test results, health goals and personal intentions to inform targeted protocols specific to your biology.

  • Optional IV drip therapy delivers targeted nutrients for recovery, personalised to your protocol.

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A selection of leisure experiences designed around freedom, downtime and unstructured exploration. Guests can use estate facilities, enjoy social moments and explore the surrounding Central Otago region through light activity, offering balance alongside the structured wellness and clinical programmes.

relaxation and exploration

Leisure experiences

  • Unlimited access supporting recovery, quiet rest, reading, and unstructured time throughout the day

  • Short guided hikes in surrounding estate and stunning Central Otago area. 

  • Gentle social game encouraging connection, and unhurried time outdoors on estate grounds.

The brochure

The retreat, in detail

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Seven days, day by day: the programme, the team, the dining and everything that's included, gathered in one place. 

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Rhythm and ritual

Morning

Ground and nourish 

Morning light fills the Ballroom as daily yoga and breathwork sessions begin the day. Framed by garden views and followed by your personalised elixir and breakfast crafted by Aaron, mornings are designed to restore balance gently and without urgency.  

Noon

Restore and explore

Meditation, sound healing and restorative treatments shape the rhythm of the afternoon, each experience building quietly on the one before. Between sessions, the estate is yours – the sauna, pool, library, river and land, followed by a plant-based lunch.

Night

Connect and rest

Evenings are shaped around connection, conversation and rest. Aaron Brunet’s long-table dinners unfold within the Grand Formal Dining Room, followed by fireside moments with our wellness experts, before your retreat to your private sanctuary. 

The Journey
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Before You Arrive  

Some guests choose to reduce alcohol, caffeine, gluten or refined sugar before arriving to ease the transition into the retreat. Others arrive exactly as they are. This is your retreat, on your terms.

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Your Arrival 

Your journey begins at Queenstown Airport with a complimentary transfer through Central Otago to Earnscleugh Castle. Settle in and enjoy lunch before a guided tour of the estate. 

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Mid-week 

Around Day 3, something shifts. The body exhales, the mind quietens, and restoration deepens. This is where the cumulative benefits of Sanctum 7 begin to unfold.

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Departure 

Your final evening brings one last dinner shared around the grand table. You leave with practical tools and guidance to support wellbeing beyond Sanctum 7.

Beyond Sanctum 7

Expert reconnection calls 

In the weeks after your retreat, join virtual sessions with Sanctum 7 specialists to revisit insights, answer questions, and support integration into daily life. 

Continued support 

Your Sanctum 7 team remains available after departure, offering ongoing guidance in naturopathy, breathwork practice and nutritional principles to support lasting change. 

Follow-up functional testing 

For guests who completed pre-retreat testing, optional follow-up assessments can be arranged to measure progress and track physiological change over time. 

Beyond Sanctum 7

Expert reconnection calls 

In the weeks after your retreat, join virtual sessions with Sanctum 7 specialists to revisit insights, answer questions, and support integration into daily life. 

Continued support 

Your Sanctum 7 team remains available after departure, offering ongoing guidance in naturopathy, breathwork practice and nutritional principles to support lasting change. 

Follow-up functional testing 

For guests who completed pre-retreat testing, optional follow-up assessments can be arranged to measure progress and track physiological change over time.