Whakapakari Ora

Reclaiming Wellbeing the Māori Way

Traditional and Contemporary; Healing, Wānanga, and Community

Whakapakari Ora is a kaupapa Māori space dedicated to nurturing holistic wellbeing through traditional healing, cultural wānanga, and meaningful connection. We offer rongoā Māori services, wānanga in raranga and rongoā mātauranga, and an inclusive online community to support your journey of growth and hauora.

Grounded in mātauranga Māori and tikanga, our approach empowers individuals and whānau to reconnect with themselves, their whakapapa, and the whenua. Whether you're seeking healing, knowledge, or community, this is a space where wellbeing is reclaimed with intention and care.

Haere mai – your journey begins here.

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Our Rongoā Māori Clinics

Holistic Wellness for Tinana, Hinengaro and Wairua

Mind, Body and Spirit

Rongoā Māori is a healing practice rooted in tikanga and mātauranga Māori, offering remedies such as native plant remedies (Rongoā Rākau), therapeutic touch (Mirimiri), talk therapy (Kōrero), waiata (singing), and karakia (prayer). These practices promote balance and support physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.

What we doWhat is Rongoā

Sustainable | Eco-friendly | Hand-made | Vegan

Discover Rongoā Māori Remedies, merging ancient wisdom with modern well-being.

Infused with aroha (love) and guided by matauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), our vegan, sustainable collection offers herbal remedies and wellness blends rooted in nature's balance.

Eco-conscious and handcrafted, each product reflects traditional Māori practices.

Emotional Support

Emotional Support

Rongoā mō te Hinengaro – Natural Remedies to Nurture Your Mind Nurturing...

Emotional Support

Skin Care

Skin Care

Rongoā mō Kiri – Natural Solutions for Skin Care Discover the Rongoā...

Skin Care

Wellness for Women

Wellness for Women

Rongoā mō te Wāhine – Balance and Wellness for Women The Wāhine...

Wellness for Women

Rongoā Rakau

Rongoā Herbal Dispensary

Traditional plant-based tinctures. Our dispensary offers a unique combination of online and in-person consultations to ensure that every tincture we provide is tailored to your specific needs, supporting you on your journey to better health and well-being.

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Holistic Health Coaching and Personal Training with Kandace

Hauora Coaching

Koha Fitness – Strength and Rongoā, Side by Side

Train your body. Heal your wairua. At Koha Fitness in Ōtautahi, Kandace Smiler offers personal training and traditional Māori wellness services in one uplifting space—honouring both physical strength and cultural healing.

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Tohu Mātauranga

Join Our Online Hapori

Stay connected to the kaupapa wherever you are. Our hapori tuihono (online community) is a safe and supportive space to learn, share, and grow in your rongoā and well-being journey.

Join us to access mātauranga, wānanga updates, and connect with like-minded whānau on the same healing path.

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Mahi Toi

Discover our range of mahi toi (artistic creations), where mātauranga Māori meets fashion and empowerment. This vibrant collection celebrates Māori wāhine and the traditions of rongoā kaupapa through contemporary, bold designs.