Te Whare o Rongo

10/09/2025

10/09/2025

Kia Ora mai tatou,

Come and join us of Te Whare o Rongo
From 8.30pm at Rongomaraeroa, Level 4

We will be having a korero with tungane, Taamihana Kaatene
Talking about Koanga & Rongo
And establishing a Tuahu to usher in the mauri of Koanga

Taamihana will share his skill & knowledge
In Taonga Puoro, whakairo and so much more...

Nau mai, rarau mai e te iwi
Kia horahia te mauri o Koanga ###

04/08/2025

PUREA NEI

There are huge shifts emerging
Since the turn of Whiro
~ the new moon of Hereturikōkā

My body has felt the realignment
From being light bodied & agile
To feeling heavy & aching in core areas
I won’t toil over it
But I have had to consciously
Apply Rongoā approaches on the daily

Rongoā in terms of its fullness
Sensing the different Ātua
Being with their energy more fully
Embracing a part of my whakapapa - heritage
That is a direct descent line to Ngāti Ātua

Going to the moana
Playing Taonga Pūoro
Cleaning and clearing
Taking tinctures & decoctions
Having body work
Seeking deep conversations
Breathwork with karakia

My highlight was a pure ahiahi
Using kauri and manuka
That was the pinnacle and a turning point
To relinquish & renew under the growing
Light of Hina Marama
She definately delivered

So whānau, don’t become stuck
With only one way to feel & experience
The full vitality of your life

Ka ora! Ka ora!

The dark is only possible
Because we know there is light
In this I trust, in this I embrace
As we continue to walk each other home

Tihei Mauri Ora e!!!!