25/08/2025
Over the last few years I have been very depleted, lost my spark, gained loads of weight, been very sick with migraines and chronic fatigue.
Since receiving the right diagnosis and treatments , I feel the healthiest I’ve ever been.
The following gift has been stored away because I was too overwhelmed to create the space it deserved. I am now well enough to create it, so it will be on display in my healing room. I am deeply grateful for it. Thankyou so much 🙏
Korowai of the Healer – He Kākahu o te Rongoā
This korowai is more than a cloak — it is a woven story.
This korowai was lovingly gifted to me by my whānau. They researched the colours, meanings, and iwi connections, and my mother made the cloak.
The green feathers mark me as a healer, one who can connect deeply with the wairua (spirit) and energy of others.
Such feathers were worn by those gifted with the ability to restore balance and wellbeing.
Within its design, patterns pay tribute to our iwi, Ngāti Ruanui, and our hapū, Ngā Ruahine, as well as Te Maunga Taranaki standing watch over our people.
Ngā Ruahine were famed for their natural healing skills and their philosophical view of the world, carrying the knowledge of rongoā (traditional medicine) and the power of gentle wisdom.
Ngāti Ruanui were known for their mastery of agriculture, their courage in combat, and their strong leadership — traits that ensured the survival and prosperity of their people.
Wearing this korowai is to carry the spirit of both iwi and hapū — the healer’s touch, the warrior’s heart, and the leader’s strength — all bound together under the shadow of our mountain.
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