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An imagined guesthouse through an open doorway, with a booking calendar and key
Original illustration / Aroha Retreat
FROM THE WORKBENCH

Aroha Retreat

A living, photographic website for a retreat, with a nature-led experience and a host studio for content and bookings.

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Built with

  • Firebase Hosting
  • Firebase Authentication
  • Cloud Functions
  • Host Studio
01 / THE IDEA

What it does

Aroha Retreat brings the experience of a place and the work of hosting into one website. The public journey introduces the retreat through photographs and visit information; the authenticated Host Studio gives hosts a place to manage content and bookings.

The booking system distinguishes day visits, shared stays, private rooms and event enquiries. Requests pass through host approval, so availability and offers remain a conversation with the people running the retreat.

02 / INSIDE THE PROJECT

A closer look

Discover the retreat

A photographic public website introduces the place and the ways guests can visit.

Request a visit

Different booking journeys support day outings, overnight stays and exclusive events.

Host operations

A permission-controlled studio brings calendars, room readiness, offers and content editing together.

Separate responsibilities

The website and Firebase API live here; Natura owns the separate design standards and farm-atlas tooling.