Te Karu o te Ika Rongoā

09/05/2026

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY E TE IWI 💖

04/05/2026

Kia ora whānau,

We currently have 4–6 spaces available. If you know of any tamaiti who might be keen on this kaupapa, we would love to hear from you!

Every Friday, dates will be confirmed upon registration.

Waea mai, tuku karere mai rānei ki te rehita 😊

04/05/2026

Whaiora is offering fully funded Mirimiri for all tangata in the Wairarapa.

Our Kaimirimiri, Reanne Tawharu, brings 20 years of experience supporting the body and nervous system. Grounded in Te Ao Māori and guided by Te Whare Tapa Whā, mirimiri works to restore balance across physical, mental, spiritual, and whānau wellbeing.

Mirimiri can support pain, injury, stress, emotional wellbeing, sleep, and overall balance.

To book or enquire, call (06) 370 0818 – all tangata welcome.

04/05/2026

We’re excited to be opening Te Rangapū Whakaora – TE WHARE HAUORA, a community clinic grounded in Te Ao Māori, Rongoā Māori, Mirimiri, and Romiromi.

We welcome you to join us on our opening day:
Sunday 17th May, 10am–2pm
Location:

TE AROHA O TE TANGATA
TE WAKA ITI
52 Western Lake Road, Featherston

PLEASE NOTE : Please come to the next driveway past the green letterbox, and through the yellow gate, otherwise you will arrive at the farmhouse.

Exchange: Koha 💞 aroha mai, aroha atu

There will also be Rongoā Rākau to purchase on the day to support you moving forward on your hauora journey 🌿

You may feel called to this space if you are experiencing:

• Stress, anxiety, or overwhelm
• Ongoing pain in the body (neck, shoulders, back, joints)
• Healing from injury or trauma
• Disturbed sleep, low energy or fatigue
• Feeling stuck or disconnected
• A desire for balance and wellbeing

This is a space to be held, to reconnect, and to return to yourself.

Nau mai, haere mai 💛 everyone is welcome here x

30/04/2026

Te Matau a Maui Tikitiki A Taranga a Rohe
(Heretaunga, Ahuriri, Wairoa, Rongomaiwahine & Te Karu O Te Ika)

25/04/2026

Kia ora e te iwi
We are closed this Sunday 26th April 2026 due to wananga...sorry for any inconvenience.
Ngā mihi 💚

21/04/2026

21/04/2026

🌿 Hau Ora Tau Ora – Health & Wellbeing Programme 🌿

Join us on a six-week journey of self‑discovery focused on strengthening mental health, building confidence, and developing practical tools to support everyday wellbeing.

📅 Mondays | 9.30am–12.00pm
📍 Starting 4 May 2026
📩 Register your interest:
📧 referrals@tepahauora.org.nz
📞 Tony – 027 299 5209
☎️ Free call: 0800 666 744

07/04/2026

FINAL NOTIFICATION: He wānanga rongoā Māori - Te Kāhui Rongoā Trust i Te Matau a Māui Taranga a Tikitiki

Mā te huruhuru,
ka rere te manu

*** Close date for RSVP is midnight 10 April 2026 ***
E ngā ringaringa, e ngā waewae o te ao rongoā i Te Matau a Māui Taranga a Tikitiki, tēnā koutou katoa.
On behalf of Te Kāhui Rongoā, specifically, te rohe nei a Te Matau a Māui Tikitiki a Taranga, this is our first rohe pānui of 2026. Thank you to everyone that has registered attendance.
Please find attached Presentation 1 of 3, which introduces The Standards for Traditional Māori Healing (1999). We invite you to take some time to view this 6 minute presentation and share your whakaaro through the feedback form here. Your insights are important as we move towards collectively reviewing these standards.
We are also pleased to confirm that we intend to review these standards in wānanga on 24 -26 April at Waimārama marae, and warmly invite you to attend and contribute your voice.
Additional objectives of this wānanga include:
• Tirohanga 2049 Strategy – Kurawari Panere
• Data Sovereignty Kōrero – Tama Tohiariki
• Healing and Rongoā Workshops
• Confirmation of venue for Hui ā-Tau 2026 (hosted by Te Matau a Māui Tikitiki a Taranga, 9–11 October 2026)
To support our planning, please complete the registration form here to indicate your attendance and whether you require accommodation at the marae.
Close date for RSVP is midnight 10 April 2026.
For those who are waewae tapu, the pōwhiri will take place at 4:30pm on 24 April 2026. Please ensure you arrive early and prepared for pōwhiri.
As we move closer to our first wānanga on 24 - 26 April, I will send another email to people that that have registered to attend with an agenda, a map to Waimārama marae, weather updates, and any other important information to ensure you settle into our wānanga.
Additionally, if you know of any members of Te Kāhui Rongoā who may not have received this pānui, please reply to this email with their details so that I can update our records and ensure they remain connected.
Lastly, if you know someone who would like to contribute to this kaupapa but is not yet a member, please invite them to register as a member here, then have them reply to this email so that I can ensure we are connected with future communications.
Mēnā he pātai tonu āu, aha atu, tukuna mai.

Nāku iti nei,

Awhi Kumeroa
Kahu Hautū

Ngā Māngai
Kurawari Panere
Sabre Puna

Te Matau a Māui Tikitiki a Taranga
Te Kāhui Rongoā Trust