Whakapakari Ora Wāhine Wellness

04/04/2026

25/03/2026

Oraka Ararau AOD Conference 2026

18/03/2026

Whakapakari Ora offers holistic wellness inspired by Rongoā Māori. From natural remedies to cultural wānanga and therapeutic services, we empower wāhine, communities, and workplaces to embrace balance and well-being. Join us on your journey to mauri ora.

18/03/2026

Save the Date
Easter Monday 6th April
The Nest - Te Kōhanga 351 Marine Parade
South Radio New Brighton
Hauora Gathering 10-4 pm
A collaboration with Rongoa nga Mata Tiana Te Moana, Whakapakari Ora Wāhine Wellness, Naomi, Katie
and Jay we will create a space for wānanga and meet local trustworthy practitioners offering taster sessions.
Mirimiri, honohono, Internal Family Systems ( IFS) Quoya and Somatic Dance.
Co-creating a place to come home to roost before taking aligned flight with your souls purpose.
More details to follow

11/03/2026

Notice of Ngāi Tahu and Te Tai Poutini Rohe elections

24/02/2026

Just over a week to go, e te whānau!
Our first maunga is almost here -
Te Poho o Tamatea, Rāpaki.

Please be there and ready to start the hīkoi at 9am sharp. We’ll begin together.

This is the first step of our 5Maunga 5Weeks journey. It’s not about speed. It’s not about comparison. It’s about showing up, breathing deep, and moving our bodies on our whenua - together.

Health & Safety reminders:
▪️Wear appropriate footwear (good grip is essential)
▪️Dress for the weather - layers are your friend
▪️Bring water, and snacks if you want to eat while you walk
▪️Know your physical limits - this is not a competition, it’s whakawhanaungatanga
▪️If you have any medical conditions, come prepared and let someone know
▪️Tamariki are welcome but must remain under supervision at all times
▪️No dogs are allowed

Before we start, everyone will need to sign in, and once we return, sign out - this helps us keep track of everyone and make sure all our whānau return safely 🫶🏽

Most importantly, come with a positive vibe and a willingness to support one another.

Haven’t registered yet? Please make sure you do before coming along — link in comments 👇🏼

There’s no limit to rising higher.
Kia tū, kia pakari, kia toa!

02/01/2026

We bring these taonga with us everywhere — markets, wānanga, kaupapa Māori spaces.
They’re more than just products. Each one carries a story, a whakapapa, and a whole lot of aroha.

Our rongoā is made by hand, here in Te Waipounamu, guided by wairua and mātauranga Māori.
Balms, sprays, tinctures, and gift boxes — everything we do is about reconnection: to tinana, wairua, taiao, and whānau.

✨ Wāhine Māori-led
✨ Grounded in tikanga
✨ Available for gifting or daily hauora

We’d love for you to take a look, tag someone who’d feel nourished by this, or message us if you’d like to kōrero more.

15/12/2025

01/12/2025

🌿 LAUNCHING NOW – RONGOĀ ORA IS HERE! 🌿

🔥 Our new recipe pain relief balm is LIVE! 🔥

Whakapakari Ora is proud to release Rongoā Ora – Native Pain Relief Balm, a powerful blend of native rākau (plants) used for generations to ease mamae (pain), awaken circulation, and support deep recovery.

💚 Whether it’s sore muscles, long days on your feet, or tension in your tinana — this balm is your new ritual of rest + reconnection.

✨ What makes it special?
🌿 Horopito, Kānuka, Tataramoa, Tutu and Makomako
👐 Designed for mirimiri (massage)
🌱 Locally made with native rongoā from the whenua
🔥 Fragrance-free + full of plant mana
🧘🏽‍♀️ Safe for your evening wind-down or post-exercise care
💫 Inspired by Kāi Tahu and Waitaha mātauranga

💥 Be the first to experience RONGOĀ ORA — your body will thank you.

➡️ Shop now: https://whakapakariora.com/products/%F0%9F%8C%BF-rongoa-ora-native-pain-relief-balm

💸 60ml / $30 NZD
⚠️ Limited first batch – get in quick!

29/11/2025

Te Arikinui launches $100m Kotahitanga Fund to drive long-term Māori investment.

A new $100 million Kotahitanga Fund aimed at building long-term, intergenerational Māori wealth was launched this evening by Te Arikinui Kuini Nga Wai hono i te po at the Ōhanga ki te Ao Indigenous Economic Investment Summit in Kirikiriroa.

The announcement brought together more than 200 iwi leaders, Māori enterprises and global investment fund managers, and coincided with the Kohinga Koha Māori business expo showcasing 158 marae and businesses from across Tainui Waka.

Kiingitanga spokesperson Rukumoana Schaafhausen said iwi across the motu had pledged significant early support for the fund, which she described as a major step toward scaling Māori participation in the global economy.

“Te Arikinui has announced that the Fund will be applied to deliver real outcomes for our people and solid returns that grow wealth for the generations to come,” she said. “The Fund is grounded in tikanga, sound investment principles, and sustainable returns.”

Former Reserve Bank Governor and current board member of the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF), Adrian Orr, is describing the Kotahitanga Fund as a powerful long-term opportunity for Māori-led investment.

“The genesis of Te Kotahitanga Fund is effectively a Māori sovereign wealth fund,” Orr said. “What we mean by that is it’s intergenerational. It’s an endowment-like fund, and the idea is to invest with a 30+ year horizon in mind and for the rest of the world to co-invest likewise, globally.”

Schaafhausen said the summit had succeeded in uniting people committed to shaping a strong economic future through long-term, values-based investment. “We need to collaborate and pool our resources to achieve the scale needed to participate in the global economy,” she said. “The Kotahitanga Fund is a first step towards that goal.”

In her closing remarks, Te Arikinui announced that Tauranga Moana will host the next Kohinga Koha business expo, providing another platform for iwi to lead, innovate and showcase the growing strength of the $126 billion Māori economy.

By Maioha Panapa | Aukaha News

26/11/2025

✨PROUD MAMA MOMENT✨

My boy Hemi has been putting in the mahi this year — carving taonga with so much heart, wairua, and natural talent it honestly takes my breath away 💚 At just 15 years old, he’s already creating stunning pieces from pounamu, aroha stone, and other beautiful taonga from the whenua.

He’s been learning under some incredible tohunga like Jon Jeet and Damian Mackie, and supported every step of the way by his amazing kaiako Whaea Marz at Ao Tawhiti — who takes the kids to the Christchurch Lapidary Club to work with stone. 🪨✨

Now… his taonga are officially for sale in-store at Kahu Collective AND online in his own collection! He's saving for Christmas and working hard on building his little pakihi – every sale means the world.

🛒 Shop his collection here:
👉 https://whakapakariora.com/collections/he-taonga-he-tama-hemi-s-carvings

Please tautoko (support) if you can — whether it’s buying, sharing, or just sending some aroha his way. This is just the beginning for our tāne toa 💫

He taonga, he tama. Proud doesn't even cover it. 🥹💎🖤

24/11/2025

Yesterday we walked the sunlit ridgelines of Mt Vernon, guided by the strength and subtle power of Kānuka — our protective, healing rākau.

We were joined by a beautiful manuhiri from Canada, a plant medicine woman in her own whenua 🌎✨
Sharing kōrero, whenua, and wairua across cultures reminded us: rongoā is a language spoken by the earth.

These moments are why we hīkoi.

Next Sunday we head to the coast to meet Rimurimu 🌊
📍 Taylors Mistake | 2PM
🎟️ From $15 | Koha welcome
🔗 Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/walk-with-atua