Adventure, Wellness & Encounters
A place for the wild things.
And everything in between.
Freedive Aotearoa is a safe, supportive home for everything we love about the ocean — and everything that makes it possible to keep going back.
We run New Zealand's first dedicated freediving school — from first breath through to instructor and career pathways — alongside small-group ocean expeditions to some of the wildest corners of the Pacific, and beyond. And The Studio: a sauna, cold plunge, breathwork and yoga space built to restore everything the ocean asks of us.
It all ties together. The ocean teaches us. The Studio restores us. Every step of the journey is led by some of New Zealand's most experienced professionals.
What we learn out there, we bring back in here.
The better we look after ourselves, the better we can look after the places that shaped us. Restoration of self. Restoration of the environment. The same care, given both ways.
A place for the wild things.
And everything in between.
Open to everyone · In the heart of the Bay of Islands
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Sauna & Cold Plunge
Contrast Therapy Experience. Reset your nervous system, in our outdoor courtyard.
Swim With Whales Expedition
Niue Ocean Escape 2026. Swim with whales, Dive pristine Pacific waters on a guided week-long freediving adventure.