The Floatation Sanctuary

The school holidays are done. The diary has gaps again.

For a lot of the people who come in on a Tuesday morning or a Thursday afternoon - that window is everything. It's not a luxury. It's the reset hour in the week that makes the rest of it feel much more manageable.

If you've been meaning to come back, or you've been thinking about starting a proper regular practice - this is the week the schedule makes it possible again.

Secure your slot 👉 https://floatation.co.nz/

Phil is New Zealand's only certified Thermalist Method instructor - a clinical protocol developed and taught by Dr. Susanna Soberg, whose research at the University of Copenhagen has become the foundation for evidence-based thermal therapy worldwide.

Most venues run water too cold and sessions too long. The outcomes aren't great - and in some cases, they actively work against the adaptation you're trying to create.

The Thermalist Method is different. It's a specific, dosed protocol. Sequence matters. Temperature matters. Duration matters. And so does what you do after.

Tomorrow is Matariki - and we're open from 9am.

If you find yourself with unexpected time on your hands this long weekend, you know where to find us.

📍 227-229 Devon Street East, New Plymouth
🗓 Open 7 days a week

Whenever you're ready, so are we.

Your legs know when you've asked too much of them.

That heaviness after a long run. The swelling after a flight. The ache that lingers a day longer than it should. That's not just fatigue - it's your lymphatic and circulatory systems telling you they're backed up.

Pneumatic compression works by applying sequential air pressure through the limbs, moving fluid, clearing lactic acid, and driving circulation back to where it needs to be. It's the same technology used in clinical and physical therapy settings - and it's available upstairs, starting from $30 a session.

No effort required. You lie back. The system does the work.

You already know the float tanks. You might not know everything else.

Right next door, we also have a full recovery centre - compression lounge, contrast therapy, infrared saunas, and guided cold immersion, all under one roof.

These evidence-based protocols are backed by athletes, people managing chronic stress, and anyone who's realised that recovery isn't optional - it's where the real adaptation happens.

If you haven't explored what's available in our centre, it's worth a look.
📍227 & 229 Devon Street East, New Plymouth

Everyone slows down in winter. Your nervous system doesn't.

The dark mornings, the shorter days, the constant low-grade tension of doing more with less light - it adds up. And most people push through it without giving their body a single moment of genuine rest.

This is exactly why winter is our busiest season. Not because people are treating themselves. Because they actually need it.

Floating shifts your nervous system from sympathetic overdrive - the state that keeps you wired, reactive, and depleted - into deep parasympathetic rest. It's measurable. It's repeatable. And it compounds the more consistently you do it.

If there was ever a time to start, it's now.

Secure your next session 👉 https://floatation.co.nz/

Thanks for the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Miriam 🤩

"I absolutely loved it, I’m feeling so relaxed afterwards. The whole experience made me feel so pampered & looked after. The staff are really lovely, & full of knowledge which makes your time there feel even more special. Highly recommend to everyone! I’ll be back very soon."

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