Manuka Honey Wellness in the Wilderness: The Spa at Treetops Lodge

An Exclusive Signature Ritual
The estate-sourced Manuka Honey Scrub combines raw honey with fine sugar for a deeply rejuvenating full-body treatment. Unlike processed honey, estate-reared Mānuka retains its beneficial enzymes, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, bringing powerful anti-inflammatory and antibacterial healing directly to the skin.
This organic ritual does more than exfoliate — it restores. Treatments become a sensorial journey, combining body massage with the natural potency of Mānuka honey for a truly holistic experience.

Ancient Māori Healing Traditions
At Treetops’ Wilderness Spa, guests can also experience two revered taonga (treasures) of traditional Māori wellness:

• Mirimiri Massage – Beginning with a sacred karakia (prayer) to honour you and your ancestors, Mirimiri uses native kawakawa oil to calm the nervous system and restore balance to body, mind, and spirit. Guests leave with a renewed sense of clarity and deep relaxation.
• Romiromi Massage – A deeper, more vigorous treatment designed to release energy blockages and toxins. Similar to Hawaiian lomilomi, Romiromi restores flow, vitality, and lightness, leaving guests refreshed and invigorated.

For a radiant lift, the spa also offers a Rotorua thermal mud and Mānuka honey facial, blending indigenous wisdom with soothing botanicals like aloe vera and almond oil.

Wellness in the Heart of the Nature
The Wilderness Spa itself is a retreat surrounded by the natural environment. Two therapy rooms open directly onto pristine wilderness, with panoramic forest views framed by floor-to-ceiling windows. Outdoor wooden Jacuzzis, set among towering trees and lush ferns, are filled with pure spring water sourced directly from the estate’s own aquifer.
Guests may extend their wellness journey with guided forest walks or exploring miles of estate trails by bike, horseback, or on foot. Every experience is designed to connect visitors with nature, heritage, and self-renewal.

Sustainable Luxury, Recognised Worldwide
Sustainability is at the core of the Treetops philosophy. The Spa was built using fallen native tawa timber and designed to minimise energy use with natural light, advanced insulation, and recycling systems.

The lodge has been honoured multiple times at the World Travel Awards for Responsible Tourism, a recognition of its commitment to preserving New Zealand’s natural beauty while offering uncompromising luxury.

Guests enjoy cuisine prepared with estate-grown ingredients and can explore rewilded wetlands that attract rare and endangered birdlife — proof that luxury and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand.

Plan Your Stay
Every stay at Treetops Lodge & Estate offers more than luxury — it incorporates cultural traditions, wilderness renewal, and sustainable living. Whether you seek deep rest, reconnection, or revitalisation, the Wilderness Spa and its signature Mānuka Honey ritual await you.

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