He taonga nō te ngahere — a treasure from the forest.
Nō Papatūānuku, nō Tāne Mahuta, nō te whenua kaitiaki o Takaputahi.
Sourced from indigenous Māori whenua untouched by sprays or chemicals, this trio brings together three sacred expressions of the Mānuka tree — wild Oil, UMF 25+ Honey, and pure Hydrosol — into a complete rongōā Māori healing ritual. Cleanse, protect, and deeply heal, guided by the wisdom of Te Ao Māori.
He aha tēnei? — What’s included
UMF 25+ Mānuka Honey 250g · MGO 1200+ Nā Rongo-mā-Tāne
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Mānuka Oil 10ml · 100% Pure Nā Tāne Mahuta
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Mānuka Hydrosol 100ml · Wai Ora Nā Tangaroa
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Plus: Whenua gift box & te reo Māori healing insert card — he kōrero tuku iho, knowledge passed down through generations.
He aha te tikanga? — The rongōā Māori healing system
In Te Ao Māori, healing is not transactional — it is relational. Each product in this trio honours a different stage of the body’s return to mauri ora (vital wellbeing). Used together, they form a complete rongōā Māori wound care system rooted in the same land, the same whakapapa, for generations.
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UMF 25+ Mānuka Honey (MGO 1200+) — creates a moist healing environment, inhibits bacterial growth and actively supports tissue regeneration. The highest therapeutic grade of Mānuka honey. He rongōā nō Rongo-mā-Tāne.
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Mānuka Oil 10ml — rich in beta-triketones, nature’s most potent natural antimicrobial. Powerfully antifungal and antibacterial. Wild-harvested and GC/FID tested. He taonga nō Tāne Mahuta.
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Mānuka Hydrosol 100ml — wai ora, living healing water. The gentle first step — cleanse, calm inflammation, and prepare the skin. He wai nō Tangaroa.
Ngā tikanga — The 3-step healing ritual
Tahi — Cleanse with Mānuka Hydrosol
Mist gently over the wound or affected area. The hydrosol cleanses, reduces inflammation and prepares the skin to receive healing. Wai ora — living healing water, the gift of Tangaroa, atua of the sea and all waters.
Rua — Protect with Mānuka Oil
Apply 1–2 drops directly or diluted with a carrier oil. Nā Tāne Mahuta — the antimicrobial defence of the forest. Wild-grown, steam-distilled, GC/FID tested for potency and purity.
Toru — Heal with UMF 25+ Honey
Apply a small amount over the wound. At MGO 1200+ this honey supports deep tissue repair. Nā Rongo-mā-Tāne — the atua of healing and cultivated plants. A little goes a long way.
He aha ngā painga? — Traditionally valued for
- Wound care and skin healing — rongōā kiri
- Cuts, burns and abrasions
- Eczema, psoriasis and fungal skin conditions
- Scar tissue support
- Anti-inflammatory skin care
- Daily wellness and immune support — hauora
Te Ao Māori — the spiritual foundation
This bundle is grounded in Te Ao Māori — the Māori worldview — and the teachings of Reverend Māori Marsden, who taught that mauri (the life force seeded by Io, the Supreme Being) pulses through every living thing. The GC/FID laboratory tests confirm the compounds. Marsden’s framework explains why they heal.
Each product in this bundle is held by a different atua (spiritual guardian):
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Ranginui — atua of the sky and light. Activates the volatile healing compounds in the oil through warmth and sunlight.
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Papatūānuku — earth mother. Her soils, free from chemicals for generations, nourish the Mānuka with deep purity and mauri.
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Tāne Mahuta — guardian of the forest. Protects the Mānuka tree and blesses every harvest with his mana.
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Tangaroa — atua of the sea and all waters. The hydrosol is wai ora — living healing water — under his kaitiakitanga.
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Rongo-mā-Tāne — atua of healing and peace. Blesses every act of rongōā Māori, including the use of this medicine.
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Tūmatauenga — atua of human craft and endeavour. Governs the steam distillation process that draws the healing essence from the plant.
Ko te mauri te putake o te ora.
Mauri is the foundation of all wellbeing.
Whakapapa & certifications — Provenance
- Sourced from indigenous Māori whenua, East Coast Aotearoa New Zealand — same whānau, same land, for generations
- Wild-grown Mānuka, free from sprays and chemicals — he taonga māori
- Honey independently UMF-certified (UMF 25+ / MGO 1200+) and traceable via QR code
- Oil and hydrosol GC/FID laboratory tested for potency and purity
- Whenua Honey is a registered UMF licensee
- Google “Takaputahi” to see exactly where it comes from — the isolation of this land is part of its medicine
“The oil doesn’t have an expiry date. If concerned, I say to customers to retest after 4 years. I tell customers to Google Takaputahi — it shows exactly where it comes from and how isolated it is.”
— Our Kaitiaki Producer, Takaputahi
Tuku — Shipping
Free shipping in Aotearoa on orders over $97. Overnight to most NZ addresses. International orders via NZ Post — 7–10 working days. Email us: laney@whenuahoney.co.nz
All test results referenced are GC/FID laboratory analyses conducted on individual batches. Results may vary between harvests. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult a qualified health professional for medical advice. Always dilute essential oils before topical application.