Aroha Love

ACC-registered Rongoā Māori Service, Kaupapa Māori

ACC Rongoā Māori sessions at Aroha are in high demand. We are now fully booked until March/April 2026.

Today

Open today 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Description

Rosanna is an ACC-registered Rongoā Māori practitioner based in Grey Lynn.

Rongoā Māori is the traditional healing system of Māori people, encompassing a rich lineage of ancient knowledge. This holistic practice includes the use of native plants, therapeutic massage (mirimiri), and sacred incantations (karakia), all passed down through generations.

With years of experience in traditional bodywork and mirimiri, Rosanna has developed a deeply intuitive and flowing therapeutic style at Aroha. Her practice incorporates varying levels of pressure to calm the nervous system and support the release of trauma stored within the body, bringing balance to the mind, body, and spirit.

In Māori philosophy, Mirimiri is understood as a vibrational healing exchange grounded in a connection with Papatuānuku (Earth Mother). Each session begins with whakawātea—the clearing and cleansing of the healing space using natural elements—and karakia to create a sacred and supportive environment.

At Aroha, Māori healing is approached as a holistic and spiritual journey. Treatments can include:

Mirimiri (traditional bodywork) and/or Honohono (energy healing)
Kōrero (supportive conversation and guidance)
Karakia (prayer and spiritual connection)

Staff

Rosanna Marks is an ACC registered rongoā Māori practitioner.

Ko Rosanna tōku ingoa
Mai i tōku Tupuna Whaea:
Ko Puhi-moana-ariki tōku Tupuna Whare
Ko Nukutawhiti te Tupuna i Runga i a Puhi-moana-ariki
Ko Kupe te Tupuna i te Taha o Puhi-moana-ariki
Ko Mamere tōku Wāhi Tapu
Ko Maungataniwha tōku Maungatapu
Ko Tapapa tōku Awatapu
Ko Mangamuka te Kainga Noho
Mai i tōku tupuna Matua i te taha o tōku tupuna Matua:
Ko Ngāti Wairere te Hapu
Ko Waiti te Marae
Ko Tainui te Waka
Mai i tōku Tupuna Matua i te Taha o tōku Tupuna Matua
Ko Ngaiterangi rāua ko te Arawa ōna Iwi

Rosanna Marks is the principal holistic therapist and founder of Aroha Bodywork at Aroha Love. She is a loving and gifted healing practitioner. Rosanna has a diverse cultural heritage; New Zealand Māori and Celtic bloodlines from her mother with Eastern European bloodlines from her father. Rosanna works innately with her tupuna (ancestors), completely trusting in their guidance and wisdom.

Ages

Adult / Pakeke

How do I access this service?

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

Open today 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Tue – Thu	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fri	10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

Services Provided

ACC Rongoā Māori

ACC Rongoā Māori ACC recognise rongoā Māori as a kaupapa Māori service. It's culturally grounded care that weaves tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori, te reo Māori, and te ao Māori through all aspects of the service. We respect that these aspects embrace ngā taonga tuku iho (intergenerational gifts and knowledge handed down from tupuna Māori). We see rongoā Māori in the wider context of traditional Māori healing methodologies. ACC don't consider healing techniques from non-Māori cultural traditions, such as reiki or hyperbaric oxygen treatment, part of rongoā Māori. Even if they're provided by rongoā Māori practitioners.

ACC registered rongoā Māori practitioner

ACC Rongoā Māori

ACC recognise rongoā Māori as a kaupapa Māori service. It's culturally grounded care that weaves tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori, te reo Māori, and te ao Māori through all aspects of the service. We respect that these aspects embrace ngā taonga tuku iho (intergenerational gifts and knowledge handed down from tupuna Māori). We see rongoā Māori in the wider context of traditional Māori healing methodologies.

ACC don't consider healing techniques from non-Māori cultural traditions, such as reiki or hyperbaric oxygen treatment, part of rongoā Māori. Even if they're provided by rongoā Māori practitioners.

Kaupapa Māori

Parking

We do have 2 off-street parking spaces - simply drive into the driveway for 7A Maidstone Street and park in one of the available parking spaces numbered 11 and 12 (please don’t park in any other numbered spaces or you will be towed). Then walk back around to the front of Aroha at 3 Maidstone Street.