Mahina-Ina Kingi-Kaui

Kāti Irakehu, Ngāi Tuahuriri Kāti Huirapa, Te Whanau Pokai. Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou.

Rohe: Ōtautahi, Waitaha

Phone: 021 984 572, 0800 669 957

Email: mahinakk@omwwl.maori.nz

Taku Kōrero, Taku Mahi::

Rongoaa Services is a maternal wellbeing service for Māori māmā, pēpi and whanau in Waitaha/Canterbury.

The Rongoaa Service was designed to support whanau holistically through the use of traditional Māori healing to assist Te Taha Whanau (whanau), Te Taha Tinana (the body), Te Taha Hinengaro (the mind) me Te Taha Wairua (the spiritual). This is achieved with the assistance of ngaa Taonga Puuoro (Traditional Māori instrumental sonic healing), Mirimiri and Romiromi, Whitiwhiti korero and Karakia (Pastoral care). This service offers a kaupapa Māori approach to wellbeing and inner balance with you at the centre.

Our Rongoaa Practitioners have years of experience and can work with you while you are hapuu (pregnant) and after your pēpi has arrived.

Rongoā in the holistic context is everything we do and everything we are. Whether it be mirimiri, taonga puoro, toi, mahinga kai – all are rongoā. We offer client whānau to experience the joy and feelings of – Purea Vibration Cleansing, Taonga tuku iho – treasures passed on through generations, the magical sounds of nature like, manu and the layers of vibration therapy that is guided by te Ao.

Rongoaa Services offer:

One on one, whanau or group Taonga Puuoro sessions

Mirimiri/ Romiromi

A cultural pathway and support to wellness

Opportunity to participate in Wanaka (workshops) to make a taonga puuoro Access to support groups in the Māori community and within the service Information to encourage and empower Tino Rangatiratanga.