Rongoaa Maaori - 6 week course

Fridays 16 October 2026 to 20 November 2026 | 10am - 2pm

About the Programme:

This 6-week course provides foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in traditional Maaori healing practices. Through practical sessions, you will gain confidence in working with raakau rongoaa (healing plants) and deepen your connection with Te Taiao.

You will learn:

Learn the tikanga and kawa of Rongoaa Māori
Develop knowledge of plant identification, harvesting, and preparation
Create herbal teas, potent tinctures, infused oils, balms, and healing foods
Gain hands-on experience in mirimiri and romiromi massage techniques
Take home your own handcrafted rongoaa creations

By the end of this programme, you will have practical skills and maatauranga to integrate Rongoaa Maaori into your daily life.

Bring a plate for a shared kai with your classmates

Limited spaces available - register now!

Due to health and safety requirements, this class is for over 18 year old's only and children cannot attend.

As a not-for-profit organisation, NGĀ ART (Te Whare Toi o Ngaaruawaahia) relies on grants, community funding, and donations to keep our classes affordable and accessible for everyone in our community. This programme is generously subsidised thanks to funding support from TEC (Tertiary Education Commission) to assist with literacy and numeracy needs of our participants. You must attend 80% of the classes. At the same time we hope you will learn other useful and interesting skills and have a lot of fun learning with us.

(Fees are due at time of registration. If you are unable to pay in full at time of booking please contact us to arrange a payment plan)

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