The Cocoon
Infrared sauna, compression therapy and private time to reset on Waiheke Island.
The Cocoon is a new private wellness experience at Koukoulee — a warm, beautifully considered room designed for rest, stillness and feeling good in your body.
Come on your own, or with someone you love. Choose an infrared sauna session, settle into compression, or give yourself the whole experience: move between warmth and compression at your own pace, then simply stay awhile.
Read. Journal. Meditate. Listen to something. Close your eyes.
Or do absolutely nothing.
Three ways to Cocoon
Infrared Sauna
60 minutes · $55
Deep, gentle warmth in your own private space.
Our infrared sauna operates at a lower ambient temperature than a traditional sauna, creating a comfortable way to warm the body, unwind and switch off.
Best for: deep relaxation, cold or tired bodies, post-travel stiffness and quiet time to yourself.
Compression Therapy
45 minutes · $50
Lie back while sequential air compression gently works its way
along the legs.
A wonderfully passive session for legs that feel heavy, tired or puffy after travel, long days on your feet or training.
Best for: post-flight heaviness, tired legs, circulation support, lymphatic drainage and active bodies.
The Cocoon Experience
90 minutes · $120
Move between infrared warmth and compression at your own pace, then simply stay awhile.
Read. Journal. Listen to a meditation. Close your eyes.
Or do absolutely nothing.
Best for: a complete reset, deep rest and anyone who needs ninety minutes with nowhere else to be.
Prefer to share it?
The Cocoon is completely private, so you can also enjoy the space together.
Sauna for Two · $85
90-minute Cocoon Experience for Two · $150
Two simple ways to feel better in your body.
Warmth
Infrared heat offers a comfortable, enveloping warmth without the humidity of a steam room. It is an easy way to slow down, warm the body and enjoy some uninterrupted quiet.
Privacy
Unlike a shared recovery lounge, The Cocoon is completely yours for the duration of your booking.
Compression
Sequential compression creates a rhythmic pressure through the legs. Many people enjoy it when their legs feel tired, heavy or puffy, particularly after flying or spending long periods on their feet.
Time
There is nothing to do and nowhere else you need to be. Read, rest, meditate, listen to something or simply be.
Just arrived on Waiheke?
Long-haul travel can leave your body feeling stiff, heavy and puffy, particularly through the legs.
Compression was one of the reasons we created The Cocoon in the first place.
“I first tried compression after flying, when my legs tend to become very swollen. I was genuinely surprised by how much lighter and more comfortable they felt afterwards. That experience stayed with me and was one of the reasons I wanted to bring compression to Koukoulee.”
— Vassia, Founder
Make it part of the fuller experience
Post-Flight Recovery Journey
Our 2.5-hour arrival-day ritual combines gentle stretching, massage and skin hydration to help you reset after travel.
When available, Post-Flight Recovery bookings also include complimentary access to The Cocoon, so you can extend the experience with infrared warmth or compression before or after your journey.
Couples Massage
Share a relaxing massage experience in our Oneroa studio, then linger a little longer.
Couples Massage bookings can include complimentary access to The Cocoon, subject to availability — a private space to sauna, unwind and spend a little more time together.
Private Group Wellness
For hens, birthdays, retreats, friends and corporate groups, we create tailored wellness experiences around movement, treatments and time together.
Where scheduling allows, private group bookings can include complimentary access to The Cocoon as part of the day.