New Zealand Dream For Sale: Off-Grid Healing Retreat in the Making
- Simone Fougère
- 13 minutes ago
- 5 min read
Some places you live in. Others live in you.
This place — which we’ve called Soul Thing — is one of those rare sanctuaries that exists beyond names. A ridge-top haven on Aotea/Great Barrier Island in New Zealand, it hums with its own frequency, waiting for the right soul to step forward as guardian.
For the past five years, Giulio and I have been listening to this land, tending it, planting over 40 fruit trees, laying down crystal grids that link Ibiza to New Zealand to the far corners of the earth.
We have danced, cried, laughed, and healed here. And for a while now, it feels time to pass the baton. Not to a 'buyer', but to a new steward—someone who sees property not just as bricks and soil, but as a vessel for community, consciousness, and care.
Off-Grid Location: Privacy, Stars & Surf Retreat For Sale in New Zealand
This sanctuary sits at the end of a private road, with no passing traffic, only silence and stars.
The dark sky here is so untouched that the Milky Way feels like it’s pouring right into your heart.
To the west, an 800-metre pathway could wind down through native bush to the sea.
To the east, just seven minutes’ drive away, Kaitoke beach rolls out its golden sand and perfect surf. And if it's not rolling your style -- Medlands beach is a short ten minute drive south.
To the north, only 15 minutes drive leads you on a short hike to beautiful hot water springs.
A charming community hub, with Caribbean coloured ocean is 25 minutes south.
The land itself calls for a healing retreat — a place of bodywork, yoga, song, meditation, and gatherings.
A wide terrace already stretches out to greet the morning sun, just waiting for mats and bare feet.
A natural pool could be shaped into the land, cool and grounding.
Privacy, silence, and space for vision are already here.
Connected Yet Remote Retreat: New Zealand's Off-Grid Island Within Reach
Despite its serenity, Soul Thing is connected. The airport is only 10 minutes away, with a 25-minute hop to Auckland International Airport.
Imagine guests arriving from Tokyo, Sydney, or LA, stepping from long-haul flights into a helicopter or island plane and landing just minutes from the doorstep of the retreat.
Energetics of the Land: Crystals & Spirit
Great Barrier Island is no ordinary island. Its bones are crystal and metal — Te Ahumata mountain nearby is laced with gold and silver.
Years ago, we placed a great Ibiza crystal atop Mt Hobson, linking this island into a worldwide crystalline web. The whole land feels alive with energy, a resonance you cannot quite put words to, but which you feel deep in your chest.
This is not about 'new age marketing.'
This is geology, cosmology, and spirit intertwined.
It’s why so many healers, seekers, and visionaries find themselves called to Aotea.
The Off Grid Retreat House & Its Possibilities
The house itself is humble, strong, and infinitely flexible.
Many renovations here won’t require council consent, giving you freedom to evolve the property with ease, which means your vision can move fast and fluid.
17 hectares (40 acres) of land to distill your heartfelt creations into--with 6 hectares (15 acres) completely uncovenanted (able to clear/build on already)--meaning you have endless possibilities to dream into reality :)
Orchards, Abundance & Off-Grid Living
With solar power, rainwater, wood-fire heating, and food from the land, you can live immersed in nature with everything you need provided for.
Think luxury with grounded-ness: a retreat that feels like home, but holds the refinement of an international destination.
Perhaps even extend the homestead to include some lovable Dexter or Red Devon raw milking cows, fluffy sheep or inquisitively unique lpacas ?
And all around it—orchards now matured into an abundance of avocados, figs, citrus fruit, apricots, plums, grapes, varieties of berries--and more, with land that wants to be sung to, and silence that feels like medicine.
A Priceless Offering
What is the value of such a place ? To us, it has been priceless. It is not just 'real estate'.
It is a node in a global network of awakening, a land alive and willing to work with those who care enough to listen.
We are not just selling.
We are calling.
For the soul who can build on our solid, heartfelt foundation.
If you feel your heart skip as you read this, if you feel the whisper of Aotea's land in your bones—perhaps you are the one Soul Thing has been waiting for ?
And while we have called this place Soul Thing, names are only ever placeholders for something much greater. You may choose to keep it, or you may feel called to rename it — and let the land reveal its true name to you.
Either way, the spirit of this sanctuary will remain, waiting for the right heart to carry it forward.
We look forward to hearing from you !
Thank you,
x Simone & GIulio
Contact
You can contact either myself Simone, or Giulio through :
For the full story and photos of our journey to create Soul Thing please see other articles on this website, and further photos can also be viewed on Home Exchange
Pathway to Stewardship
Now Open to International Guardians
With NZ’s new Active Investor Plus visa (Sept 2025), overseas buyers investing NZ$5M+ can now secure properties like Soul Thing.
For international seekers, this is more than a property transaction — it is a rare opportunity to secure an off-grid luxury retreat in Aotearoa/New Zealand, while also obtaining residency through one of the world’s most exclusive residency pathways.
For those who yearn not just for investment but for a living legacy, Soul Thing offers a unique alignment: a ridge-top sanctuary on Aotea/Great Barrier Island, a land alive with crystal energy, and a clear pathway for its next guardian.
For the right heart, Soul Thing is more than an investment — it’s an invitation to belong
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can overseas buyers purchase this off-grid retreat in New Zealand? Yes. As of September 2025, overseas buyers investing NZ$5M+ may purchase properties like this one through New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus visa. This makes the retreat eligible for international buyers seeking both property and residency.
2. What makes this off-grid retreat unique compared to other New Zealand properties for sale? Unlike many listings, this off-grid retreat combines complete privacy, sustainable living, and extraordinary natural energy on Aotea/Great Barrier Island. It is already prepared for a healing or wellness retreat while offering unmatched dark sky stargazing and island access.
3. Is the property fully off-grid? Yes. The retreat is powered by solar, rainwater collection, and wood fire heating, with established orchards and gardens. It provides modern comforts while maintaining independence from public utilities.
4. How close is the property to Auckland and international connections? Only 10 minutes from Claris Airport, with regular 25-minute flights to Auckland International Airport on Barrier or Island Aviation. Overseas guests can arrive from anywhere in the world and reach the retreat within a couple of hours.
5. Can the new guardian rename the property? Absolutely. While we’ve called it Soul Thing, the next steward is free to give this sanctuary a new name that reflects their vision.
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