18/11/2025
Kia ora koutou,
Our staff here at Te Ōturu had the privilege of taking part in a Plant ID Wānanga with our rongoā guru, Matua Rob. He created a beautiful space for us, sharing resources on rongoā rākau and guiding us through different native rākau such as Koromiko and Kōwhai—their uses, their healing properties, and how they can support different hauora needs.
We were also given a booklet packed with mātauranga, helping us deepen our understanding of the native rākau that surround the space we work in every day.
To top it off, each of us was gifted a koauau and kawakawa panipani.
Ngā mihi Matua Rob—our team truly appreciates you, your mahi, the mātauranga you carry, and your wisdom. It was an amazing morning filled with learning, connection, and aroha for our taiao.