Rongoā Mauri

Rongoā Mauri Kia ora, I’m a Rongoā Māori healer based in West Auckland and the founder of Rongoā Mauri. Rongoā Mauri is ACC Registered for Rongoā Māori services.

Healing ourselves is integral to the mauri of Papatūānuku.​

Through Rongoā Māori, we're able to heal from the traumas of the past & connect with the natural world, embodying our spiritual connection with Papatūānuku

ACC Registered

www.rongoamauri.com Our practice supports the healing of body, mind, and wairua by working in deep relationship with the native plants of Aotearoa. We specialise in traditional plant medicine—harvesting, preparing, and sharing remedies passed down through generations. Each remedy carries the mauri (life force) of the ngahere and the wisdom of our tūpuna. We offer wānanga, workshops, and community learning spaces where people can reconnect with rongoā and restore balance. If you’re interested in bringing a Rongoā Mauri Trail or workshop to your workplace or community, we’d love to hear from you. You can also experience the healing power of Rongoā Māori through personalised online consultations. Guided by tikanga and the ancient intelligence of native plants, these sessions support holistic wellbeing—addressing stress, anxiety, trauma, and spiritual disconnection through therapeutic kōrero and intuitive guidance. Custom-made rongoā products, such as balms, teas, or tinctures, can also be created and shipped directly to you. Online sessions available globally. Joanne Hakaraia
www.rongoamauri.com

Rona, Ngaio and the MoonRona walked to the spring under the bright fullness of Rākau-nui, gathering wai for her whānau. ...
05/12/2025

Rona, Ngaio and the Moon

Rona walked to the spring under the bright fullness of Rākau-nui, gathering wai for her whānau. The moon lit her path clearly — until it slipped behind a heavy cloud and left her in darkness.

As she moved carefully along the track, frustration rose within her. When she stumbled on a rock and spilled the water she carried, she cursed the moon in anger.

But the moon, offended by her words, pulled her upward with its powerful tide. Reaching for safety, Rona grabbed a Ngaio tree, yet both she and the tree were lifted into the sky, where their forms remain today.

This pūrākau reminds us to move gently in moments of darkness, to pause before reacting, and to honour the forces — seen and unseen — that guide us.

Ngaio has the fullness of the moon within her.

05/12/2025

Take a breath.....

03/12/2025

This is my ‘kia tau te Rangimarie’ maara. My filtered water becomes living water by adding calming herbs. Ill sip on this all day for the electrolytes and to keep hydrated. These herbs help to calm and reduce anxiety. Helps me breathe too. Just looking at it brings me peace.

01/12/2025

AUREA ~ I’ll always remember the first time I saw this rākau, Aurea, in Whitianga. When I posted a picture of its flower here on FB, something stirred — not just in me, but in others. People began sharing their memories, stories, and beautiful kōrero, as if the image had unlocked something within.

Since then, I’ve noticed Aurea in so many places, blooming each year. Maybe it’s because I’m looking for it now… or maybe I’ve unlocked a part of myself that can finally see it. The ones I’ve found often grow alongside Pōhutukawa — two rākau rangatira holding their own ahi in full bloom.

Plants are a bridge to deeper insights. Our pūrākau can be found here.

This rākau was first discovered on Mōtītī Island in the Bay of Plenty in 1940. Shows how sacred that whenua is. Seeds were collected from the original trees and grown on, and every new plant blossomed in the same golden colour.

I want to ask you if you have ever heard the sound of flowers?

A man named Zhang Yu, from the Yuan Dynasty (14th century), explored synesthesia which is something I like to do with plants. Smell is sound, colour is sound, sound shows images and then information. Here is an excerpt from his poem title 'Listening to Fragrance':

"Others are hoping to smell them a few times, but I prefer to use my ears! The fragrance sends forth jewel-like songs; singing them aloud I feel such joy! And who says there is no fragrance in sound? Smelling and hearing are really the same thing".

Tihei Mauri ora

11/11/2025

Lots of different types of Mingimingi. They all have a similar mauri or light. Very different to Manuka and kanuka even though they look alike.

My mothers roses are nearly ready to bloom and I'm thinking of all the wonderful things I can co-create with them. A syr...
08/11/2025

My mothers roses are nearly ready to bloom and I'm thinking of all the wonderful things I can co-create with them. A syrup and a hydrosol is high on the list.

What do you co-create with roses? I'd love to hear your ideas.

06/11/2025

Pure Light made manifest in fern. He rongoā tēnei.

05/11/2025

RAUREKAU~ A great rongoā to know and grow. I grow raurekau at my whare not only for its rongoā but for its fruit, for me and the manu.

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Te Waka Rākau Charitable Trust

Te Waka Rākau is founded on the traditional practice of Rongoā Māori. Our kaupapa is to protect the mana of our natural resources, the mauri of the whenua and the well-being of wāhine and their whanau.​

Rongoā Māori (Traditional Māori Healing) is a powerful health system. It is a science of life and offers a body of wisdom designed to help people stay vibrant and healthy while realising their full potential.

Te Waka Rākau are dedicated to improving health and well-being, cultivating spiritual knowledge and expanding consciousness by sharing the beauty and magic of rākau (plants).

We offer wānanga and workshops on Rongoā Rākau. We teach the medicinal properties of plants but also guide you in understanding the wairua of rākau.