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Papa Toa
ACC-registered Rongoā Māori Service, Kaupapa Māori
Description
Papa Toa is a kaupapa Māori rongoā and wellbeing practice providing ACC-registered rongoā healing grounded in mātauranga Māori, tikanga, and whakapapa. Our 75-minute consultations offer a holistic approach to healing that goes far beyond mirimiri alone, weaving together whakawhitiwhiti kōrero, pūrākau therapy, honohono, ritenga, karakia, and the use of rongoā plant medicine to support tinana, hinengaro, wairua, and mauri. Each session is guided by what is needed in that moment, recognising that healing is relational, spiritual, and embodied, and that true recovery comes from restoring balance across all aspects of wellbeing, not just treating symptoms.
Staff
Te Raumahora Hema – ACC Registered Rongoā Māori Practitioner
Te Raumahora Hema is an ACC-registered Rongoā Māori practitioner, life coach, qualified cultural supervisor, facilitator, and cultural consultant with over 12 years of experience in rongoā Māori and 20 years working in the health and social services industry for NGOs and government organisations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mātauranga Māori
- Master's Degree in Māori and Indigenous Leadership
- Diploma in Rongoā Māori
- Professional accreditations and certifications in:
- Life Coaching
- Supervision for Health and Social Services Professionals
- Te Reo Māori
- Karanga
- Health Promotion
- Youth Work
Te Raumahora brings a depth of knowledge and extensive practical experience across healing, leadership, and cultural practice, offering comprehensive support grounded in mātauranga Māori and tikanga.
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Child / Tamariki, Older adult / Kaumātua, Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Referral
To access support from ACC, you will need to contact them first.
Phone 0800 101 996
Email claims@acc.co.nz
You'll need to ask for a purchase order number. Once you have a referral contact us by email or phone below or via our website.
Or if you would like a non acc referral, call us on 021 0817 2254 or email us at papatoa.taranaki@gmail.com or head to our website www.papatoa.org
Make an appointment
Fees and Charges Description
We don't charge extra for ACC referred consultations. For non ACC clients, $120 per consultation (payment options available)
Hours
09:00- 17:30 Mon- Friday, weekend appointments sometimes available at special request
Languages Spoken
Māori, English
Services Provided
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 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.
Additional Details
LGBTQIA+ friendly, Online / virtual / app, Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with men / tane, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly
Travel Directions
We are mobile or we can offer services at our mobile clinic in Strandon or Omata - more permanent location coming soon.
Region
Taranaki
Website
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This page was last updated at 1:35PM on January 20, 2026. This information is reviewed and edited by Papa Toa.