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Dune Lakes Lodge is a retreat and horse-inspired learning centre set among the ancient sand hills on the south side of the Kaipara Harbour, about an hour from Auckland. Surrounded by dunes, native bush, wetlands and a lake, the property offers a tranquil setting for rest, reflection and personal growth. Its experiences include wellness and spiritual retreats, nature-based activities, horse-inspired learning, dog awareness workshops, children’s life-skills camps, corporate training and individual or group horse experiences. The lodge’s free-roaming herd of eleven horses is never ridden; instead, guests are invited to learn through observing and spending time with them.

Visitors can choose from three studio rooms, two bunk rooms, a cabin or campervan spaces. For gatherings and events, Dune Lakes Lodge offers venue hire, including the light-filled Flying Horse Barn, a yurt, covered dining and meeting areas, and an outdoor kitchen with a wood-fired pizza oven. Whether hosting a workshop, retreat or team-building activity, the centre brings people together in a distinctive natural environment.