Aroha Ra

Aroha Ra Rongoā Māori Teas ��
Grown & harvested in Aotearoa��
Upholding Māori Tikanga�
Mirimiri service in Opotiki, Waiotahe & Whakatane. Visit aroha.ra.nz

Kia ora whānau,If you’ve been thinking about booking in, now is a great time to take that step.Whether you’re needing su...
01/04/2026

Kia ora whānau,
If you’ve been thinking about booking in, now is a great time to take that step.
Whether you’re needing support for a physical injury, wanting to reconnect, or simply needing time to rest and reset.

✨ ACC funded sessions available
✨ A safe, culturally grounded space
✨ Holistic support for tinana, hinengaro, and wairua

Send us a message or get in touch on 0225914580 and we’ll guide you through the process.

Whānau Harvesting 🌿Out on the whenua, our tamariki and rangatahi are learning the ways of our tipuna, harvesting rongoā ...
24/03/2026

Whānau Harvesting 🌿Out on the whenua, our tamariki and rangatahi are learning the ways of our tipuna, harvesting rongoā and reconnecting with our mātauranga.
This is how we protect and preserve what has been passed down to us, by walking alongside our tamariki, guiding them, and trusting them to carry it forward in their own time.
He oranga mō ngā uri whakatipu 🍃

Karamū is a well-known rongoā plant traditionally used for supporting healing and restoring balance in the body. Found t...
17/03/2026

Karamū is a well-known rongoā plant traditionally used for supporting healing and restoring balance in the body. Found throughout Aotearoa, this hardy native shrub has long been valued for its cleansing and soothing properties.
Traditionally, different parts of the plant have been used to support wellbeing in a variety of ways.

Our karamū is sold as dried tea leaves, prepared with care to support wellbeing when brewed as a warming tea. Karamū tea may help to:
- Balance blood sugar levels
- Support your body in reducing inflammation
- Assisting with bladder and kidney complaints
- Helping relieve stomach pains

We have karamū tea available to purchase on our website: www.aroha-ra.nz/shop

Kumarahou has long been used in rongoā Māori for clearing the chest and soothing coughs. Traditionally it was brewed as ...
10/03/2026

Kumarahou has long been used in rongoā Māori for clearing the chest and soothing coughs. Traditionally it was brewed as a tea, but combining it with mānuka honey and berries makes a powerful syrup that stores longer and is easier for tamariki or adults to take.

Below is a balanced recipe that keeps close to traditional preparation while creating a stable syrup.

🌿 Kumarahou Cough Syrup Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Aroha rā Kumarahou tea
1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
2 cups water
1 cup raw mānuka honey
1 slice fresh ginger (optional but very good for chest warmth)
Juice of ½ lemon (optional preservative and vitamin C)
Method

1. Make the Kumarahou decoction

- Place Kumarahou, blackberries, ginger and water in a pot.
- Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer 20–25 minutes until the liquid reduces by about half.
This extracts the bitter saponins from the leaf that help loosen mucus.

2. Strain

- Strain through muslin or a fine sieve.
- Press the berries well to extract their juice.
You should end up with roughly 1 cup of strong liquid.

3. Make the syrup

- Allow the liquid to cool slightly (warm but not hot).
- Stir in 1 cup mānuka honey.
- Add lemon juice if using.
Do not add honey when boiling, heat damages the enzymes.

4. Bottle

- Pour into a sterilised glass bottle or jar.
- Store in the fridge.
Shelf life: 3–4 weeks refrigerated.

Dosage

Adults:
1 tablespoon up to 3–4 times daily

Children:
1 teaspoon up to 3 times daily

Why these ingredients work

Kumarahou – expectorant, helps clear mucus and chest congestion
Mānuka honey – antimicrobial, coats the throat
Blackberries – soothe inflammation and add natural antioxidants
Ginger – warming and improves circulation to the lungs
Lemon – immune support and preservation
💡 Optional variations

Add 1 teaspoon Horopito for its anti microbial properties
Aroha Rā teas available online www.aroha-ra.nz

On ACC in Ōpōtiki? You may qualify for FREE Rongoā Māori sessionsMany people on ACC don’t realise Rongoā Māori sessions ...
03/03/2026

On ACC in Ōpōtiki? You may qualify for FREE Rongoā Māori sessions

Many people on ACC don’t realise Rongoā Māori sessions are fully funded.

We support people with:

• Injury recovery
• Ongoing pain
• Stress and trauma
• Mirimiri
• Whitiwhiti kōrero
• Karakia support

No cost with an ACC claim.

We can help you organise approval if needed.

Text 022 591 4580
or message this page to get started.

Serving Ōpōtiki and surrounding areas.

Tātarāmoa Rongoā Tea 🌿Tātarāmoa has long been valued in rongoā Māori for its gentle yet supportive properties. This nour...
27/02/2026

Tātarāmoa Rongoā Tea 🌿

Tātarāmoa has long been valued in rongoā Māori for its gentle yet supportive properties.
This nourishing tea may help to:
- Relieve a congested chest, cough, and sore throat
- Support restful sleep
- Ease feelings of anxiety and tension

Naturally pleasant in flavour, tātarāmoa can be enjoyed as is, or with a little honey if desired.
⚠️ Please note: Not recommended during pregnancy.
Our tātarāmoa rongoā tea is carefully prepared and available to purchase online.
www.aroha-ra.nz

Access Rongoā Māori sessions through ACC ✨If you have an ACC injury claim, you may be able to receive rongoā Māori servi...
20/02/2026

Access Rongoā Māori sessions through ACC ✨

If you have an ACC injury claim, you may be able to receive rongoā Māori services with us. Here’s how to get started:

Step 1: Find your claim number
For physical injuries, this is usually provided by your GP or hospital, for sensitive claims check with your counsellor or ACC Recovery Partner

Step 2: Contact ACC
Call 0800 101 996, ask for Rongoā Māori services and provide our details: Aroha Rā Vendor number: VBD623

Step 3: Approval & booking
ACC will allocate sessions based on your injury and send approval to us.Once we receive this, we’ll contact you to arrange your first appointment.

We offer:
- Mirimiri/romiromi, body therapy
- Whitiwhiti korero, support & advice
- Karakia, prayer
All within a supportive, culturally grounded space focused on wellbeing and recovery.

If you have questions or need support with this process, get in touch on 0225914580.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s a gentle reminder that aroha begins within.Our bodies carry stress, injury, and t...
13/02/2026

With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s a gentle reminder that aroha begins within.
Our bodies carry stress, injury, and the pace of everyday life, and taking time for mirimiri and romiromi can be a meaningful way to reconnect, release, and restore balance. He aroha tēnei mō te tinana me te wairua.
Appointments are available for both ACC-supported sessions following injury and privately paid sessions. Get in touch with us on 0225914580 to book in.
This week, choose care. Choose rest. Choose aroha. 🌿

This Waitangi Day, we honour our tīpuna Wi Akeake, who was Rangatira of Te Upokorehe.Wi Akeake owned lands around Ōhiwa ...
05/02/2026

This Waitangi Day, we honour our tīpuna Wi Akeake, who was Rangatira of Te Upokorehe.
Wi Akeake owned lands around Ōhiwa and Waiotahe, with one of his main kāinga at Te Arakōtipu, now known as Waiotahe Beach. Through oral accounts, we know he consulted with whānau here at home and travelled extensively throughout te motu to kōrero with descendants of Te Hapū Oneone before deciding to sign Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The copy of Te Tiriti signed by Wi Akeake was brought to Ōpōtiki and signed on 27 May 1840, alongside six other rangatira.
At Aroha Rā, this connection is both personal and grounding. Te Tiriti speaks to hauora in its fullest sense, whakapapa, whenua, wairua, and the responsibility to care for future generations. We acknowledge the foresight, leadership, and whakaaro of our tīpuna, and we carry that legacy forward in our mahi today.

Rongoā Māori & Te Tiriti o WaitangiOne of the ways Te Tiriti is expressed in practice today is through the recognition o...
05/02/2026

Rongoā Māori & Te Tiriti o Waitangi

One of the ways Te Tiriti is expressed in practice today is through the recognition of Māori models of wellbeing within public systems.

ACC formally recognises Rongoā Māori as a supported pathway of care for injury-related recovery, acknowledging that healing is not only physical, but also emotional, spiritual, and relational.

This recognition reflects key Te Tiriti principles:
Protection – of mātauranga Māori and traditional healing practices
Participation – ensuring Māori can access culturally grounded care
Partnership – working alongside Māori practitioners to support hauora

For us at Aroha Rā, this isn’t symbolic. It’s practical.
It means whaiora can receive support that aligns with their values, identity, and lived experience, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

On Waitangi Day, we acknowledge this as progress, and a responsibility.
Rongoā Māori is not an alternative on the margins.
It is an indigenous system of care, rooted in this whenua.

Te Tiriti & HauoraTe Tiriti o Waitangi affirmed the right for Māori to retain and protect taonga, including traditional ...
04/02/2026

Te Tiriti & Hauora
Te Tiriti o Waitangi affirmed the right for Māori to retain and protect taonga, including traditional healing knowledge, whenua, reo, and ways of wellbeing.
Rongoā Māori is not a trend. It is an inherited system of care that has always existed here.
On Waitangi Day, we reflect on the importance of protecting indigenous healing practices so they can continue to support not only Māori, but all people of this land.
He taonga te oranga, wellbeing is precious.

Kawakawa Rongoā Tea 🌿Kawakawa is one of the most well-known and widely used plants in rongoā Māori, valued for its clean...
30/01/2026

Kawakawa Rongoā Tea 🌿

Kawakawa is one of the most well-known and widely used plants in rongoā Māori, valued for its cleansing and restorative properties. Our kawakawa is sold as dried tea leaves, prepared with care to support wellbeing when brewed as a warming tea.
Kawakawa tea may help to:
- Support blood cleansing and healthy circulation
- Ease bladder discomfort and arthritic pain
- Assist digestion and gut health
- Act as a natural diuretic, supporting kidneys & urinary tract health
- Support recovery from coughs and colds

This nourishing tea is a great way to reset or detox for your new year plans and goals. Supporting the body’s natural balance, particularly during times of recovery or seasonal change.
Our kawakawa rongoā tea is available to purchase online.
www.aroha-ra.nz

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Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

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