Ōhua Midwives

06/09/2025

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URGENT ! Calling for donors. Our stocks are very low and the need just keeps on increasing.
Do you know a breast feeding mother who would be keen to donate some milk to help other babies? If so call us on 03 375 6281 ext 9020 and leave us a message. One of our volunteers will call back

20/08/2025

Talking about SUDI isn’t easy, but prevention is powerful. Let’s talk about safe sleep and why it’s important 🫶🏽

10/08/2025

You know we deliver babies but did you know this…☕️🤣👀

07/08/2025

Ngā mihi to everyone supporting us as we navigate through our careers of being Māori Midwives. This kaupapa is for the future of our pēpi, our whānau, our whenua. ✨🤍

A group of midwives in Te Wai Pounamu are on a mission of reclamation, empowering wāhine and whānau by embedding te ao Māori into every part of their practice.

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28/07/2025

Over time, our pounamu can absorb the energy of a people, places and events. Cleansing helps restore it’s mauri and release any energy it may carry. This is why we cleanse them in the moana. To reset it’s wairua, ready to carry new stories🌿🌊

29/06/2025

A muka pito is a beautifully simple, safe, and meaningful way to tie a baby’s umbilical cord, weaving together tikanga Māori and natural healing🌿

25/06/2025

When our own whānau are involved in the birthing space as midwives, aunties, sisters, or support people we return birth to where it belongs in the hands of those who love us, know us, and carry our stories. Whānau birthing whānau isn’t just a tradition it’s a proven model of care🤍

28/04/2025

Whānau Mai 🫶🏽

Do you or somebody you know have a new pēpi? We would love to invite them to join our postnatal and early parenting kaupapa Māori wānanga this Thursday morning in Room 1, Phillipstown Community Hub, 39 Nursery Road at 10 am to 2 pm.

To register for this Thursday or future dates click on the link below.
Register now: https://forms.office.com/r/Kn0mk49dk1
or email oranga.admin@tepuawaitanga.maori.nz

05/04/2025

Me aro koe ki te hā o Hine Ahuone
𝒫𝒶𝓎 𝒽𝑜𝓂𝒶𝑔𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓈𝓈𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝓌𝑜𝓂𝒶𝓃𝒽𝑜𝑜𝒹🌱

19/03/2025

18/03/2025

Ko Hikurangi raua ko Ruapehu ngā maunga
Ko Waiapu raua ko Whanganui ngā awa
Ko Horouta raua ko Aotea ngā waka
Ko Ngāti Porou rāua ko Te Ati haunui-a-pāpārangi ngā iwi
Ko Mangahanea te marae

Ko Kenzie Nahona tōku ingoa

Tihei Mauri Ora!

🤎 Why did you become a midwife?

If I am being honest, I didn’t know I wanted to be a midwife until I was amongst it. It was in my first year of the Bachelor of Midwifery degree, being in the labour and birth space that solidified it for me. There is something special about supporting whānau during one of the most significant times in their lives. 🥹

🤍 What high school did you attend?
Aranui High School 🦅

🤎 Favourite thing to do outside of midwifery?
QT with my tamariki, play sports & Kapahaka 🙌🏾

09/03/2025