Nanuku Auberge Resort First to Partner with Fijian Rugby Coaches to Reveal a World-Class Training Program for its Guests

Nanuku Auberge Resort proudly unveils the Nanuku Raka Rugby Program; an exclusive, immersive three or five-day rugby training program for its guests.

Utilising nearby training facilities, participants of the new program will experience a personal coach to take them through training regimes akin to those of the Fiji 7s, Fiji’s 2016 Olympic Gold Medal winning team in Rio de Janeiro including aerobic exercises, gym sessions, sports massages, beach runs and daily scrimmages against local island teams
for a real-world playing experience.

Nanuku Auberge Resort General Manager, Sascha Hemmann says, “From schoolchildren in villages running around in afternoon pickup games to organised local tournaments, Rugby is a second religion here in Fiji.”

Sascha continues, “At Nanuku we make authentic connections between our guests and our culture, and the introduction of this program focuses on taking visitors off resort grounds and out of their comfort zones to learn, sweat and create a soulful discovery of their own.”

With groups no larger than four, the Nanuku Raka Rugby Program begins each day by taking participants to the Pacific Harbour grounds located a few minutes away from the resort, setting the stage for several training sessions, followed by beach boot camps and intensive hikes through the destinations indigenous jungle terrain. Daily training concludes
with a playful scrimmage against a local village or Nanuku’s own resort rugby squad.

Upon returning to the resort, guests will enjoy a rejuvenating 60-minute spa massage at the intimate Lomana Spa to address any tension or soreness and prepare for the next days training.

Pricing:
Three-Day Nanuku Raka Rugby Program: USD $480 (AUD $648 NZD $709) per person including three-to-four hours of personalised training per day and a 60-minute massage treatment per day. Training takes place along Nanuku’s three-kilometre long private beach.

Five-Day Nanuku Raka Rugby Program: USD $1,450 (AUD $1,958 NZD $2,141) per person including four-to-five hours of personalised training per day, travelling to stunning Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park (as used by the actual Fiji 7s champion rugby squad) plus a 60- minute massage treatment per day. Includes drone video footage captured during the
picturesque Sigatoka Sand Dunes training and a personalised Fiji rugby shirt for each participant to take home as a timeless memento.

Bookings can be made directly with Nanuku Auberge Resort Fiji.

ABOUT NANUKU AUBERGE RESORT FIJI

Heralding a new era for Fiji tourism and taking the destination’s luxury resort offering to levels previously unseen, Nanuku Auberge Resort Fiji is the first all-villa boutique resort built on the main island of Viti Levu. Nanuku Auberge Resort Fiji’s location in the heart of the Pacific Coast, aka ‘Fiji’s Adventure Capital’ presents guests with access to a myriad of activities ranging from golf, zip lining, white water rafting, surfing and diving. Nanuku Auberge Resort Fiji is the proud recipient of a TripAdvisor ‘Certificate of Excellence’ and a ‘Fiji Excellence in Tourism’ Award. For more information about Nanuku Auberge Resort, please visit www.nanuku.aubergeresorts.com

ABOUT AUBERGE RESORTS COLLECTION

Auberge Resorts Collection owns and operates a portfolio of exceptional hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While Auberge Resorts nurtures the individuality of each property, all share a crafted approach to luxury that is expressed through captivating design, exceptional cuisine and spas, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. Properties in
the Auberge Resorts Collection include: • Auberge du Soleil, Calistoga Ranch and Solage, Napa Valley, Calif. • Esperanza and Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Los Cabos, Mexico • Hotel Jerome, Aspen, Colo.; Malliouhana, Anguilla • Nanuku Auberge Resort, Fiji • Element 52, Telluride, Colo. • Hacienda AltaGracia, Costa Rica • Auberge Beach Residences and Spa Fort Lauderdale • Bishop’s Lodge (opening Summer 2018) • Lodge at Blue Sky, Utah (opening Winter 2018) and • Commodore Perry Estate, Austin (opening 2019) with several others in development. For more information about Auberge Resorts Collection, please visit www.aubergeresorts.com

MEDIA CONTACTS
For interviews, high res-images and additional information please contact:

Sarah Knight – Australia & New Zealand
+ 61 488 707 165
info@sarahknightconsulting.com

Murphy O’Brien Public Relations – USA
Bryan Hansen
+ 1 310 586 7174
bhansen@murphyobrien.com

JV Public Relations – Europe
Jo Vickers
+ 44 (020) 7629 6262
info@jvpublicrelations.com