Great hair. Good hands. A whole-self reset.
A cosy, one-on-one studio tucked away in Omokoroa — for cuts, colour, and the kind of massage that actually melts the day off your shoulders.
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The chair you sit in should feel like a reset — not just for your hair, but for your whole self.
The Zen Den is my cosy home-based studio. A calm, private space where you can come for a fresh new look, a really good massage, or both. No busy salon noise, no rushing, no waiting around. Just you, in your own little time-out from the world.
I keep things one-on-one so you’ve got my full attention from the moment you walk in — and I’ll take the time to actually listen to what you want before we get started.
What I offer
Whether you’re after a tidy-up, a refresh, a proper change, or the kind of stillness that’s hard to find these days — I’ll meet you where you are.
Hair that listens.
Cuts, colour, styling & treatments — for women, men & kids.
A tidy-up, a refresh, or a full change. We’ll talk it through first, then take our time. No rushing, no upselling, no hard sell — just a really good cut and a chair that feels easy to sit in.
- Cut and blow dry — shape, dry, style
- Restyle cut — full makeover with styling
- Wet cut — left to dry naturally
- Men’s cut — scissor or clipper
- Kids cut — dry or wet, optional styling
Massage, tailored to today.
From gentle relaxation through to deep tissue.
No two bodies arrive the same. I’ll tune the pressure, pace and focus to whatever you’ve walked in with — whether that’s sore shoulders, a tight back, or just a need to sink into a proper moment of stillness.
- Swedish relaxation — light to medium pressure
- Swedish & deep tissue blend — for chronic tension
- Neck, shoulder & scalp — relaxing in-chair
- Kids massage — light, calming, tension-releasing
- Add-on scalp massage with any hair service
A warm welcome. A comfy chair. The kind of unhurried care that’s hard to find these days.
Clients often tell me they walk in feeling heavy and leave feeling lighter. Call it good vibes, call it intuition — I just call it part of the experience.
Looking your best
A finished, considered cut that suits how you actually live.
Relaxed & recharged
Pressure tailored to what your body actually needs that day.
A little lighter
Walk in heavy, leave lighter — that part’s included.
Genuinely cared for
One-on-one, no waiting around. My full attention, start to finish.
Honest pricing,
generous time.
All prices in NZD. Big or small, every visit is your time.
Swedish relaxation
Light · MediumLight to medium pressure to relax muscles and calm the mind.
- 15 minutesa quick reset$20
- 30 minutesa proper pause$50
- 45 minuteshead, neck & shoulders$70
- 60 minutesfull body unwind$90
- 75 minutesextra time, extra ease$110
- 90 minutesthe full sink-in$140
Swedish & deep tissue
Firm · TargetedA blend that focuses on deeper muscle layers to release chronic tension.
- 30 minutesfocused area work$50
- 45 minutesshoulders, back or legs$70
- 60 minutesfull body, deeper work$90
- 75 minutesthorough release$110
- 90 minutesthe works$140
For the little ones
KidsRelaxing light to medium pressure to release tension and calm the mind.
- Kids massageany duration– $5off adult rate
- Neck, shoulder & scalprelaxing in-chair massagefrom $2015 min
Cut & style
Adults- Cut and blow drycut, shape, blow dry & styling$4030 min
- Restyle cut & blow dryfull makeover with styling$50–$7045–60 min
- Wet cutcut and shape, left to dry naturally$20–$4015–30 min
- Men’s cutscissor or clipper cut and style$20–$4015–30 min
For the kids
Up to 12- Kids cut — shortdry or wet, basic style$1515 min
- Kids cut — longeroption to add styling$3030 min
Tidy-ups
Quick fixes- Fringe trimbetween visits$105 min
- Beard trimscissor or clipper$2015 min
Add-ons & extras
Pair with anythingTack any of these onto a cut or a massage to turn it into a proper pamper.
- Back scrubexfoliating & smoothing$105 min
- Scalp massagemelt-your-brain good$2015 min
- Blow dry & ironspolish to finish$4030 min
- Beard trimtidy & shape$2015 min
- Fringe trimbetween full cuts$105 min
The full pamper
Hair + MassageSettle in for both — a cut, a wash, a scalp massage, then sink into the massage table. The full reset.
Prefer a printed menu?
Here’s the in-studio treatment card — same prices, but pretty. Save it, screenshot it, or just remember that whatever you book, it’ll be unhurried.
What clients say after.
The kind of feedback that makes me believe a quiet little studio is doing exactly what it should.
“I walked in carrying a week’s worth of stress and walked out actually humming. Rachel listens, then she really takes her time. My shoulders are still saying thank you.”
“Finally a hairdresser who properly asks what I want before picking up the scissors. Quietest, comfiest chair I’ve sat in. I leave looking like myself, just better.”
“My little one usually hates haircuts. Rachel made it a game. She came out laughing with a great fringe. Booked her in for a kids massage next.”
“Deep tissue but somehow still soothing. I’ve had loads of massages and this one felt the most properly intuitive. The space itself just makes you breathe deeper.”
“Booked the cut + massage combo for my birthday. Three hours of me-time, no phones, no rushing. I forgot what it felt like to actually relax. I’ll be back.”
“I walked in carrying a week’s worth of stress and walked out actually humming. Rachel listens, then she really takes her time. My shoulders are still saying thank you.”
“Finally a hairdresser who properly asks what I want before picking up the scissors. Quietest, comfiest chair I’ve sat in. I leave looking like myself, just better.”
“My little one usually hates haircuts. Rachel made it a game. She came out laughing with a great fringe. Booked her in for a kids massage next.”
“Deep tissue but somehow still soothing. I’ve had loads of massages and this one felt the most properly intuitive. The space itself just makes you breathe deeper.”
“Booked the cut + massage combo for my birthday. Three hours of me-time, no phones, no rushing. I forgot what it felt like to actually relax. I’ll be back.”
Real chairs.
Real transformations.
A glimpse at colour, cut and styling done one-on-one in the studio. Hover any photo to see the before — let go to see the glow-up.
Sun-kissed blonde
Lifted, toned & finished with soft waves.
Lived-in cool blonde
Mushroom base lifted to bright, lived-in highlights.
Fresh fringe & bounce
Reshaped lengths and a soft bouncy finish.
Mirror-sleek lengths
Brunette warmed and lifted, finished glassy.
Frizz to glass
Smoothing treatment + a clean finish.
Soft, brightened blonde
A gentle refresh — cooler tones, more dimension.
Want a transformation of your own? Send Rachel a reference and we’ll talk it through.
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The kind of gift that actually gets used.
Gift vouchers for The Zen Den — beautifully printed, presented in a hand-tied envelope, and valid for 12 months. Perfect for birthdays, mums, new mums, anyone who hasn’t had a proper sit-down in a while.
Pick a service, a day, a time.
The rest is on me.
Your slot is held the moment you send. Rachel will confirm by text within the day.
Tucked away in Omokoroa.
A home-based studio — exact address shared on booking. Plenty of off-street parking, no waiting room, just walk straight in.
Where
Omokoroa, Bay of Plenty
Home-based studio — address sent on booking
Text Rachel
Hours
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 9am – 5pm
- Wed
- 9am – 7pm
- Thu
- 9am – 7pm
- Fri
- 9am – 5pm
- Sat
- 9am – 2pm
- Sun
- Closed