<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>theretreat</title><description>theretreat</description><link>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/blog</link><item><title>Yoga, Meditation &amp; Massage Studio</title><description><![CDATA[Well, it's finally happening... The garage which opens out to The Retreat lawn is now slowly being converted to a pretty private yoga, meditation and massage studio for The Retreat guests. This is a major undertaking, and will take a while, but great to see it underway, and very exciting. Watch this space...SaveSave<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6dc02_ba26f328d85146f18651da24407d840c%7Emv2_d_4128_2322_s_2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2017/01/11/Yoga-Meditation-Massage-Studio</link><guid>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2017/01/11/Yoga-Meditation-Massage-Studio</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 23:13:40 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Well, it's finally happening... The garage which opens out to The Retreat lawn is now slowly being converted to a pretty private yoga, meditation and massage studio for The Retreat guests. This is a major undertaking, and will take a while, but great to see it underway, and very exciting. Watch this space...</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6dc02_ba26f328d85146f18651da24407d840c~mv2_d_4128_2322_s_2.jpg"/><div>Save</div><div>Save</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Those added extras...</title><description><![CDATA[I thought some of the cat lovers amongst you might like to meet someone who thinks he has every right in the world to visit guests in The Retreat at his leisure. This is Ollie, a very naughty grey-tipped persian with an amputated tail. Ollie has kept many of our guests highly amused with his visits, but rest assured you can chase him away quite easily if you are not a fan of felines... His grey brother Ben tends to stick more to the house, but has also been known to come and say gidday.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6dc02_1562ba97b50d41e29ac53f64b458ed80.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2015/03/25/Those-added-extras</link><guid>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2015/03/25/Those-added-extras</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2015 23:37:24 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>I thought some of the cat lovers amongst you might like to meet someone who thinks he has every right in the world to visit guests in The Retreat at his leisure. This is Ollie, a very naughty grey-tipped persian with an amputated tail. Ollie has kept many of our guests highly amused with his visits, but rest assured you can chase him away quite easily if you are not a fan of felines... His grey brother Ben tends to stick more to the house, but has also been known to come and say gidday.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Very fitting memoir from friendly Western Australians...</title><description><![CDATA[Had a lovely couple visiting their family in Hornby recently. They stayed two full weeks, and absolutely loved The Retreat. They left behind a beautiful card with heartfelt message (including the fact they could have taken my cats home to Auzzie with them....), and an awesome sculpture for my garden (pictured). Thanks guys - really appreciate it!<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6dc02_790cdc6bbe8c487780136444dd63a626.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2015/02/07/Very-fitting-memoir-from-friendly-Western-Australians</link><guid>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2015/02/07/Very-fitting-memoir-from-friendly-Western-Australians</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2015 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Had a lovely couple visiting their family in Hornby recently. They stayed two full weeks, and absolutely loved The Retreat. They left behind a beautiful card with heartfelt message (including the fact they could have taken my cats home to Auzzie with them....), and an awesome sculpture for my garden (pictured). Thanks guys - really appreciate it!</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6dc02_790cdc6bbe8c487780136444dd63a626.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wellington Cricket Team very sociable...</title><description><![CDATA[Lincoln Uni recently hosted a nationwide tournament which allowed The Retreat to play host, not only to our lovely guests, (parents of one of the 19-year old players), but also for pre-dinner drinks for the other parents/coaches on a lovely warm summer night. Had to laugh when I was told they all saw the lush lawn outside The Retreat, and every single one of them took off their shoes!!! Must be a Wellington thing.... Lol. :)<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6dc02_a34f21f36d734a7ca2a3b8dda0829939.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2015/01/22/Wellington-Cricket-Team-very-sociable</link><guid>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2015/01/22/Wellington-Cricket-Team-very-sociable</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Lincoln Uni recently hosted a nationwide tournament which allowed The Retreat to play host, not only to our lovely guests, (parents of one of the 19-year old players), but also for pre-dinner drinks for the other parents/coaches on a lovely warm summer night. Had to laugh when I was told they all saw the lush lawn outside The Retreat, and every single one of them took off their shoes!!! Must be a Wellington thing.... Lol. :)</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kluW5RB_nQM"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Retreat used for wedding photos</title><description><![CDATA[I didn't know one of our recent set of guests were getting married the day after they arrived, until the soon-to-be groom let my daughter know that a photographer and family members would be arriving the next day to get pics done pre-wedding... Fantastic to see the bath and props being used creatively!! Thanks to Bev Bell for copies of the pics.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6dc02_39760026fea14609b5f05f26c19eac02.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2014/12/20/The-Retreat-used-for-wedding-photos</link><guid>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2014/12/20/The-Retreat-used-for-wedding-photos</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2014 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>I didn't know one of our recent set of guests were getting married the day after they arrived, until the soon-to-be groom let my daughter know that a photographer and family members would be arriving the next day to get pics done pre-wedding... Fantastic to see the bath and props being used creatively!! Thanks to Bev Bell for copies of the pics.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Couple moves in to test neighbourhood before buying...</title><description><![CDATA[This delightful couple from the UK were renting on the hill, and purchased a house in Prebbleton (pictured). They were so enthusiastic about moving to Prebbleton BEFORE the possession date, they moved into The Retreat for 6 weeks! The main drawcard, the bath!!! Incidentally, I ended up completing a landscape design for them which is now largely in place (not pictured!), and we've had some really nice catch-ups....<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/e6dc02_bfa7f9ad0576421296b1618a9446c191.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2014/08/15/Couple-moves-in-to-test-neighbourhood-before-buying</link><guid>https://www.theretreat.co.nz/single-post/2014/08/15/Couple-moves-in-to-test-neighbourhood-before-buying</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>This delightful couple from the UK were renting on the hill, and purchased a house in Prebbleton (pictured). They were so enthusiastic about moving to Prebbleton BEFORE the possession date, they moved into The Retreat for 6 weeks! The main drawcard, the bath!!! Incidentally, I ended up completing a landscape design for them which is now largely in place (not pictured!), and we've had some really nice catch-ups....</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>