Whenua Healing


Walking through native bush to Whenua Healing

Te Puna Ora nā Matua Kore

— From Io Matua Kore flows the wellspring of life, expressed through Whenua and the elements. Through Rongoā Mānuka nurtured by land, water, fire, and breath — healing restores balance, whakapapa, and mauri.

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Our Healing Philosophy

Ko te tīmatanga mai o te ao, nā Io Matua Kore — From the beginning of all things came the Supreme Source.

 

At Whenua Healing, we honour the sacred connection between Io Matua Korethe Supreme Source of all life — and the mauri that flows through Whenua, ngā rākau, and all living beings. Grounded in Whenua philosophy, we understand healing as the restoration of balance between people, nature, the elements, and whakapapa.

With Rongoā Mānuka at the heart of our practice, our healing draws on the elemental foundations of Te Ao Māori — whenua, wai, ahi, and hau. As a taonga rākau nurtured by Whenua Honey, Mānuka carries the mauri of the land into our rongoā, supporting physical, emotional, and wairua wellbeing through traditional Māori healing practices including mirimiri, rongoā rākau, and wai-based cleansing.


Infrared Sauna & Rongoā Shower

Awaken your mauri through gentle infrared warmth, then cleanse the wairua with our Mānuka & Kānuka Mist (Hydrosol), inviting reconnection to Io's eternal flow.

  • Gentle heat to support relaxation and detox
  • Hydrosol mist for spiritual cleansing (purea)

Wood-Fired Rongoā Bath

Immerse in the union of ahi (fire), wai (water), and whenua (earth). Our rongoā infusions carry the mauri of native taonga, harmonising your life force with Papatūānuku.


Traditional Māori Healing Sessions

Weave karakia, pure, kōmiri, mirimiri, and wairua alignment — a guided reconnection to the divine current of Io flowing through all things. Group sessions available on request (Minimum 5).

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Each visit is a sacred journey back to balance — guided by the wisdom of Te Ao Māori, the mauri of Whenua, and the divine source of all life.

Open Monday - Sunday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

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ACC-funded Rongoā Māori Support

Whenua Healing is an ACC-approved Rongoā Māori provider (Vendor ID: VBL656), delivering kaupapa Māori healing services in alignment with tikanga, whakapapa, and Te Ao Māori.

Some Rongoā Māori services may be funded by ACC for eligible clients with an accepted claim. 

ACC-funded support includes specialised pathways such as:

  • Maternal birth injury recovery
  • Restoration of tinana, hinengaro, wairua, and whānau wellbeing
  • Rongoā Māori delivered in accordance with ACC service schedules

Learn More About ACC-Funded Rongoā Māori & Maternal Birth Injury Support

Whenua Healing, Ōpōtiki — Infrared sauna, wood-fired rongoā bath, rongoā shower, crystal ngahere mirimiri path, traditional Māori healing. Mānuka & Kānuka Hydrosol for pure (spiritual cleansing). Io Matua Kore – the Source of all life.

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