Trails End is an ACC-registered Rongoā Māori practitioner based in Mangawhai also working out of Pehiaweri Marae We are also Southern Cross registered and work for Mental Health and run courses on Rongoā .
Rongoā is traditional Māori medicine – a way of healing, it comprises diverse practices and an emphasis on the spiritual dimension of health. Rongoā includes herbal remedies, physical therapies such as massage and manipulation, and spiritual healing.
We 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). So we expect rongoā practitioners to whakapapa (affirm their connection) to ngā taonga tuku iho.