Rongoā Māori is informed by a body of knowledge that has as its core the enhancement of Māori wellbeing. In this way, rongoā Māori differs from a Western medical paradigm, whose focus is principally the absence of health and wellbeing and treatments/interventions to return to a state of health.
Rongoā Māori traditional healing is formulated in a Māori cultural context, in which the understanding of events leading to ill health and its impacts are addressed through a range of culturally bounded responses. These responses include rakau rongoā (native flora herbal preparations), mirimiri (massage) and karakia (prayer).
The Ministry of Health works with Māori traditional healing practitioners to support rongoā Māori within the health and disability sector. For a number of years the Ministry has discussed with rongoā whānau – including traditional healers, Māori health providers and iwi – the role that traditional healing has with mainstream services.
In December 2011, a new national rongoā governance body – Te Kāhui Rongoā Trust – was established to protect, nurture and promote rongoā Māori.
For more information about Te Kāhui Rongoā Trust, visit the Rongoā Māori website.
Ministry-funded rongoā Māori providers
The Ministry currently funds 30 providers across the country to deliver rongoā services. These services include mirimiri (massage), karakia (pastoral support) and whitiwhiti kōrero (cultural support).
All Ministry funded rongoā providers are required to adhere to the rongoā standards, Tikanga ā-Rongoā. Other organisations are able to use these standards if they wish.
If you want to contact a provider in your area and enquire about their services, refer to the table below:
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Provider Name |
Address |
Phone |
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Ngati Hine Health Trust Board |
2-4 Rayner St, Kawakawa |
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Ringa Atawhai Matauranga Ltd |
Terenga Paraoa Marae, 10 Porowini Ave, Morningside, Whangarei |
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Te Whānau o Waipareira Trust |
Cnr Edmonton & Great North Rd, Henderson |
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Turuki Health Care Charitable Trust |
2/32 Canning Cres, Mangere |
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Manurewa Marae Trust Board 2008 Inc |
81 Finlayson St, Clendon Park, Manurewa |
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Huakina Development Trust |
15-17 Roulston Drive, Pukekohe |
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Health Through The Marae - Te Whakaorangatanga o Nga Tangatawhenua |
38 Tahuna Pa Rd, RD3, Waiuku |
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Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki Incorporated |
210 Richmond St, Thames |
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Raukura Hauora o Tainui Trust |
L253A, The Base Maahanga Dve, Te Rapa |
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Te Kohao Health |
Te Kohao Health Bld, 951 Wairere Drive, Hamilton |
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Āki Innovations Ltd |
7 Dryden Rd, Fairfield, Hamilton |
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Poutiri Charitable Trust |
35 Commerce Lane, Te Puke |
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Pirirakau Hauora Charitable Trust |
3 Lochhead Rd, Te Puna, Tauranga |
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Whaioranga Trust |
531 Welcome Bay Rd, RD 5, Tauranga |
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Korowai Aroha Trust |
1292 Hinemoa St, Rotorua |
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Te Hauora o Turanganui a Kiwa Ltd |
145 Derby St, Gisborne |
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Tuwharetoa Health Charitable Trust |
28 Te Rangitautahanga Rd, Turangi |
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Mihi's Place |
83B Parklands Ave, Bell Block, New Plymouth |
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Tui Ora Ltd |
36 Maratahu St, New Plymouth |
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Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga Trust |
821 Orchard Rd, Camberley, Hastings |
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Te Oranganui Trust |
57 Campbell Street, Whanganui |
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Te Hauora Runanga o Wairarapa Inc |
101 Chapel St, Masterton |
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Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Incorporated |
26 Ngati Toa St, Porirua |
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Toiora Rongoā Māori Runanga Ltd |
5 Fullerton Grove, Wainuiomata |
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Te Hauora o Ngati Rarua Ltd |
2C North St, Redwoodtown, Blenheim |
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Te Whatumanawa Maoritanga o Rehua |
79 Springfield Road, St Albans, Christchurch |
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He Waka Tapu Ltd |
161 Pages Rd, Wainoni, Aranui, Christchurch |
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Te Puawaitanga Ki Otautahi Charitable Trust |
153 Gilberthorpes Rd, Hornby, Christchurch |
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Te Roopu Tautoko ki te Tonga Incorporated |
6 Wolsely St, Dunedin |
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Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust |
92 Spey St, Invercargill |