Aroha Ra

05/12/2025

Aroha Rā is seeking a skilled and dedicated kaimiri to join our Ōpōtiki team.

If you are grounded in kaupapa Māori and passionate about uplifting the wellbeing of our whānau, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements:
- Trained in mirimiri/romiromi
-Experienced in practice
-Genuine passion for supporting people on their healing journey
-Excellent time keeping
-Organised, clean, tidy, and professional
-Strong communication and reliability
-Able to work well as part of a team
-A good understanding of Te Whare Tapa Whā and holistic Māori wellbeing

Role details:
-Part-time hours
-Contracted position
-Position begins January 2026
-Supportive, whānau-centred workplace

If this sounds like you, please message us or email your CV to aroha.wikotu@outlook.com.
We look forward to welcoming someone who shares our values and the heart of our mahi.

27/11/2025

Meet the kaitiaki of Aroha Rā

Our kaupapa has continued to grow and take shape, and with that growth has come a beautiful collective of people who each carry a role in nurturing Aroha Rā. What began with one person behind the scenes has now become a small whānau of kaitiaki dedicated to supporting our mahi and our community.

🌿Aroha - The heart and founder of our kaupapa. Aroha works in clinic as a kaimiri and also works alongside Duane with the harvesting & processing of our rongoā teas.
🌿Duane - A steady and supportive presence in our kaupapa, working alongside Aroha in clinic as a kaimiri and harvesting of our rongoā teas.
🌿Kharma - The first point of contact for our whaiora, ensuring they feel supported from the moment they reach out. She takes care of the admin, communication and onboarding that keeps our space running smoothly.
🌿Ngapoti - Our youngest kaitiaki. She is the future of Aroha Rā, growing alongside our kaupapa and reminding us of the generations we do this mahi for.

Together we are the kaitiaki i te whānau o Aroha Rā, committed to nurturing, upholding and protecting the kaupapa as it continues to evolve.

Thank you for walking this journey with us. Your support strengthens our mahi and the vision of Aroha Rā every step of the way.

21/11/2025

Makomako is a gentle rongoā, perfect for tamariki and our kaumātua. It helps soften the skin and hair, and makes a beautiful soothing soak. Simply run a warm bath and add fresh leaves. At this time of year, the flowers are in bloom too, adding a lovely visual touch to your bath.

20/06/2025

He Wā Whakamaumahara – A Time to Remember

As Winter Solstice arrives and the longest night passes, we welcome the slow return of light. In this sacred stillness, Matariki and Puanga rise—reminding us to reflect, release, and renew.

Today also marks my pāpā’s birthday. Though he now walks among the stars with our tūpuna, his wairua is ever near.

This is a time to honour those who came before, the lessons of the darkness, and the hope that comes with new light.

Kua hinga te pō, ka tau te māramatanga.
The night has fallen, and the light begins to settle in.

Sending aroha from our whānau to yours this season of remembrance and renewal.

🌌🕯❄️

05/05/2025

We think our team is pretty amazing, but don't take our word for it, see what our whaiora are saying ... 5⭐️

04/05/2025

04/05/2025

We have beautiful gift vouchers that can made out to any amount 🍃I'm sure any māmā would appreciate a nice relaxing mirimiri 🍃💗

26/04/2025

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07/02/2025

The name Aroha Ra came to me in a meditation, it was a vision of tamenui te rā rising above our maunga, I could feel the beautiful energy integrating into me, words can't really express this feeling. My first logo design reflected this as best I could and then later was developed to express more of this vision. It has Egptian, Maori, Star, Sun and Nature vibrations 🍃✨️

05/12/2024

Cute little rongoā gift boxes, we have made them as an introduction to rongoā māori, they include;
🍃 Kawakawa tea sample
🍃 Rongoā blend bath soak
🍃 Tūpakihi pani
🍃 Tea diffuser
$35 available in clinic only
Perfect gift to introduce someone to rongoā māori 🙏🏾🌿

05/10/2024

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAwm113y0TZ/?igsh=c3Z0cmtqcm9ubnZo

30/08/2024

Finally! We have a sign up, only took us 11 months