Aroha Community Clinic

08/01/2026

Thank you for my Horopito tree ($12 each)🌱

Smallest trees are $8 each and the next size up from that costs $10 each.

05/01/2026

Fully booked this week & I only have 2 Mirimiri appointments available next week e te whānau 🌱

- Practitioner Natasha

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

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04/01/2026

Aunty Penny is a mana wāhine who lives in the Hokianga - Ōmāpere! A proud partner, māmā and nana to her mokos! Aunty Pennys māmā Naina is a sister to my nana Elizabeth Waata. There were 15 siblings 😍

31/12/2025

Wishing everyone a very happy new year - may it be filled with aroha, many blessings, lots of laughter, whānau connection and healing 🌱

I'm off to drop some freshly made wai rākau to my whānau here in the Hokianga 💚

- Practitioner Natasha

27/12/2025

Love being home in the Hokianga🫶

- Practitioner Natasha

24/12/2025

Wishing you all a very festive Christmas today e te whānau. Be safe and enjoy your day with your loved ones🫶

Aroha Nui
Practitioner Natasha, her māmā Denise & eldest daughter Ladenia xox

22/12/2025

Queen Pa Marie Te Upokotini Ariki — also widely known as Pa Tepaeru Teariki Upokotini Marie Ariki, Pa Marie Ariki, or simply Pa Ariki — is a prominent traditional leader (ariki/paramount chief) in the Cook Islands, specifically for the Takitumu vaka (tribe) on the island of Rarotonga.

👑 Role & Leadership
Ariki (Chief/Queen): She was invested with the title Pa Ariki in 1990/1991, succeeding her mother Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki.

As an ariki, she is a key cultural and community leader, often involved in initiatives to preserve and promote Cook Islands Māori language, customs, and wellbeing.

🛖House of Ariki: She served as President of the House of Ariki — a formal assembly of traditional chiefs in the Cook Islands — from 1992 to 2002.
Diplomatic role: She has also acted as the Cook Islands Consul in Auckland, New Zealand, strengthening ties between Cook Islands communities there and at home.

🏅 Recognition & Influence
In 2003, Queen Elizabeth II appointed Queen Pa Ariki an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of her service.
Her leadership extends into education and cultural preservation efforts, including support for immersive Māori language and culture programs.

🌍 Community Impact
Cultural preservation: She plays a central role in initiatives to promote Cook Islands Māori culture and identity.

Local celebrations: In 2025, her 78th birthday and 35 years as Pa Ariki were celebrated with community events highlighting her ongoing influence as well as establishing a cultural school to preserve the Cook Islands Māori language and traditions.

In summary, Pa Marie Te Upokotini Ariki is a respected Cook Islands ariki, cultural leader, former president of the House of Ariki, diplomat, and an advocate for her people’s traditions and wellbeing.

Tagata Pasifika interview:

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19/12/2025

Our cosy area for clients with ACC New Zealand sensitive claims 🌱