Aroha Ra

13/01/2026

✨ Koha Romiromi Sessions – Welcoming Our New Kaimiri ✨
We are pleased to offer koha romiromi sessions as we welcome our new kaimiri, Reremoana, into the Aroha Rā whānau.
Romiromi is a traditional Māori healing practice that supports balance across tinana, hinengaro, wairua and whānau, it focuses on pressure points and the releasing of them. These koha sessions provide an opportunity to experience this healing mahi while supporting Reremoana as she begins her journey with us.
📍 Limited spaces available
📅 By booking only
💛 Koha-based
Please get in touch with Kharma on 0225914580 to secure a booking.
Ngā mihi nui
Aroha Rā

26/12/2025

With the pōhutukawa in full bloom, summer has truly arrived.

This time of year invites us to slow our pace, breathe deeply, and reconnect with te taiao. He wā whakatā, he wā whakahou, a season to restore balance and nurture wellbeing.

We hope the weeks ahead bring warmth, calm, and gentle moments of connection for you and your whānau. 🌺

21/12/2025

🎄 Holiday Closure Hours

As we move into the festive season, we’d like to let our community know that Aroha Rā will be closed from Wednesday 24 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January.

Our Kaiwhakahaere (Administrator) will return on Monday 12 January, and all calls and messages will be responded to from then.

We sincerely thank you for your continued tautoko throughout the year. May this time bring rest, reflection, and reconnection with whānau and loved ones.

✨ Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te Tau Hou

19/12/2025

From all of us at Aroha Rā, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe, restful holiday season.

We feel truly blessed to be surrounded by such beautiful people and to work alongside the wonderful services that share our space at 91 Bridge Street. Thank you for the care, connection, and support you bring into our community throughout the year.

May this festive season be filled with aroha, wellbeing, and time with those who matter most. 🎄✨

12/12/2025

Toot / Tutu / Tupakihi

Traditionally, the leaves were crushed or boiled and used as a poultice, or added to a bath to help ease bruising, sprains, and swollen joints.

You’ll often find tutu growing in open areas, along stream banks, and around bush margins. As we move into summer, its small clusters of berries begin to appear. Please remember that the berries and seeds are poisonous, do not consume them. They may look like tiny grapes, but they are not safe to eat.

05/12/2025

Aroha Rā is seeking a skilled and dedicated kaimiri to join our Ōpōtiki team.

If you are grounded in kaupapa Māori and passionate about uplifting the wellbeing of our whānau, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements:
- Trained in mirimiri/romiromi
-Experienced in practice
-Genuine passion for supporting people on their healing journey
-Excellent time keeping
-Organised, clean, tidy, and professional
-Strong communication and reliability
-Able to work well as part of a team
-A good understanding of Te Whare Tapa Whā and holistic Māori wellbeing

Role details:
-Part-time hours
-Contracted position
-Position begins January 2026
-Supportive, whānau-centred workplace

If this sounds like you, please message us or email your CV to aroha.wikotu@outlook.com.
We look forward to welcoming someone who shares our values and the heart of our mahi.

27/11/2025

Meet the kaitiaki of Aroha Rā

Our kaupapa has continued to grow and take shape, and with that growth has come a beautiful collective of people who each carry a role in nurturing Aroha Rā. What began with one person behind the scenes has now become a small whānau of kaitiaki dedicated to supporting our mahi and our community.

🌿Aroha - The heart and founder of our kaupapa. Aroha works in clinic as a kaimiri and also works alongside Duane with the harvesting & processing of our rongoā teas.
🌿Duane - A steady and supportive presence in our kaupapa, working alongside Aroha in clinic as a kaimiri and harvesting of our rongoā teas.
🌿Kharma - The first point of contact for our whaiora, ensuring they feel supported from the moment they reach out. She takes care of the admin, communication and onboarding that keeps our space running smoothly.
🌿Ngapoti - Our youngest kaitiaki. She is the future of Aroha Rā, growing alongside our kaupapa and reminding us of the generations we do this mahi for.

Together we are the kaitiaki i te whānau o Aroha Rā, committed to nurturing, upholding and protecting the kaupapa as it continues to evolve.

Thank you for walking this journey with us. Your support strengthens our mahi and the vision of Aroha Rā every step of the way.

21/11/2025

Makomako is a gentle rongoā, perfect for tamariki and our kaumātua. It helps soften the skin and hair, and makes a beautiful soothing soak. Simply run a warm bath and add fresh leaves. At this time of year, the flowers are in bloom too, adding a lovely visual touch to your bath.

20/06/2025

He Wā Whakamaumahara – A Time to Remember

As Winter Solstice arrives and the longest night passes, we welcome the slow return of light. In this sacred stillness, Matariki and Puanga rise—reminding us to reflect, release, and renew.

Today also marks my pāpā’s birthday. Though he now walks among the stars with our tūpuna, his wairua is ever near.

This is a time to honour those who came before, the lessons of the darkness, and the hope that comes with new light.

Kua hinga te pō, ka tau te māramatanga.
The night has fallen, and the light begins to settle in.

Sending aroha from our whānau to yours this season of remembrance and renewal.

🌌🕯❄️

05/05/2025

We think our team is pretty amazing, but don't take our word for it, see what our whaiora are saying ... 5⭐️

04/05/2025

04/05/2025

We have beautiful gift vouchers that can made out to any amount 🍃I'm sure any māmā would appreciate a nice relaxing mirimiri 🍃💗