Recover. Dive. Adventure
The Freedive Aotearoa Experience
Freedive & Sauna Paihia Bay of Islands, we bring recovery, training, and adventure together. From sauna and cold plunge to freedive courses and ocean escapes, this is your place to reset, learn, and explore.
RECOVER
Reset with sauna, cold plunge, breathwork, and movement. Daily practices designed to help you feel great and connect with others.
DIVE
Freedive and mermaid courses for all levels. Learn to hold your breath, stay calm, and explore the Bay of Islands and Poor Knights with confidence.
ADVENTURE
Turn skills into stories. From local ocean camps to luxury escapes in Niue and the Pacific, our adventures create memories that last for life.
About Us
Freedive Aotearoa are your local freediving and recovery experts in Paihia, Bay of Islands. With more than a decade of experience teaching freediving in New Zealand — and over 20 years diving worldwide — we offer training for every level.
Our courses include:
Beginner to Advanced Freediving – build confidence, safety, and depth step by step.
Mermaid Freediving – fun, accessible courses for kids and adults alike.
Breathwork & Ocean Resilience – skills that support you in the water and in life.
Whether you’re starting your freedive journey, looking to progress, or simply wanting to reset in the sauna and cold plunge, you’ll find it here at Freedive & Sauna Paihia Bay of Islands.
Why use Freedive Aotearoa
Customer Service
We specialise in what we do and keep our focus on you. Small groups, patience, and a student-led approach mean you get the time and attention you deserve. Your experience always comes first.
Experience
Our team are some of the most highly trained instructors in New Zealand. From freediving instructor trainers to yoga, breathwork, and performance coaching, we never stop learning — because your safety, growth, and enjoyment matter.
Locally Owned
Freedive Aotearoa is a small, family-run business based in Paihia, Bay of Islands. When you join us, you’re not just signing up for a session — you’re becoming part of a community built on connection, adventure, and care.
Vision
Freedive Aotearoa is an evolving hub for learning, connection, and community — built around social, environmental, and personal wellbeing.
We help people step into the ocean, feel awe, and rediscover their “why.” Through nature-based experiences — from freediving and mermaiding to sauna, cold plunge, and breathwork — we guide you to reconnect with yourself, with others, and with the natural world. Our approach is playful, restorative, and designed to help you grow strong, resilient, and at home in the water.
Contact Us
If you’re interested in our product or have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
- Whangarei, Northland
- 027 373 3348
- info@freedive.co.nz
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