Kiriwaitai

03/08/2026

Pre-dawn karakia to waerea our whare this morning to best protect ourselves and those who come into our space. A protective incantation or spiritual chant used to clear a path and guarantee safety - we literally woke the neighborhood and acknowledged the whare for all it will become for us. Traditionally recited to remove spiritual obstacles, placate unfavorable energies, and shield people, our tira ecspecially from potential harm. Kysha Runga-Woodhead Jules Dinsdale Te Kaha

Mahi manahau ki a koe Mokoera Te Amo, nāu i kawe mai ngā āhurutanga a o tātou matua tupuna❤️. Nothing beats your koauau accompanied by karakia tawhito to awaken the manu and mihi to Tamanuitera🌞 So grateful!

Kaputi & paku parakuihi to whakanoa & settle the Mauri than it was straight into the mahi. Today was about getting my bearings, finding the flow and moving with the rhythm - and I must admit it was alot more satisfying and easier than I had mentally prepared myself for🥴😂 You'll now officially find us at:

📍63 Devonport Road, CBD, Tauranga

To our tira, gratitude to you all for all the energy, consideration, compassion and skillsets you all bring to the space. We are a diverse bunch but collectively we all have each other and I'm excited for the growth, evolution of selves and experiences we'll all get to share - together! Now let's lock in those dates😉

Ehara koe I te kumara, engari ra, nāu ano te Māngaro Awhina - Has been a blast thus far and we're still in lift off mode! Appreciate all that yous have done to get us where we are today... and beyond!

08/05/2026

ME WHAKANUIA KA TIKA I NGA MĀMĀ

While my intention was to populate according to entry criteria the more I read into your stories the more I was challenged, truly believing you are all beyond deserving - I was so touched and equally overwhelmed by the sacrifice, tenacity, aroha and manaakitanga each and everyone of you have shown in your role as providers, nurturers and protectors of our taonga o te apōpō❤

No reira, I changed it up e te whānau cause if I could, I would honour you all. I enter all who tagged & all those who were tagged, regardless of instructions...

To somewhat leave the playing field and become more advantageous, I drew not one FIVE wahine amongst you all...

Heoi ano - Congratulations to our winners and Happy Mothers Day to each and every one of you!

04/05/2026

💐 MOTHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY 💐

Ko te wahine te takere o te whānau...

A moment of deep rest & relief, just in time for Mother’s Day…

To honour the wāhine who give so much of themselves — the mothers, the nurturers, the space holders — I am gifting a deeply restorative, womb-nourishing experience.

🌷What she will receive:
– Intuitive full body massage 90 minite Deep Tissue Massage OR Indigenous Māori Bodywork
- Te Rau Aroha Alignment
- Rongoā Rakau Wahine wellness pack

A 2 hour session (valued at $300) to soften, release, and reconnect.

🌷 To enter:
- Follow my page
- Like & share this post
- Comment & tag a wahine who deserves this (you’re welcome to nominate yourself 🤍)

✨ Share to your story for extra love

Winner will be announced 5pm THIS FRIDAY, 8TH MAY

A moment to be held.. just for you.

27/04/2026

🐚WAHINE O TE MOANA🐚

Had the privilege of holding space this past weekend for a beautiful collective of Wahine Māori who all have a shared resonance.

What stood out for me was even though for a good percentage of them this was an introductory wananga for this kaupapa of sorts, there was such a beautiful hononga amongst them! These wahine, the majority meeting their new sisterhood for the first time felt held, protected and safe in their collective . It was a little surreal to realise and I was honoured to witness it - Nōku te maringinui❤️

I lost count how many, but everyone of them, courageous enough to climb onto my tepu on the whenua of Ngati Tapu before moving into Tapukino at Waikari Marae in Matapihi acknowledged themselves, whakapapa and tupuna with indigenous Māori bodywork before being softened, subtley and intentionally with Te Rau Aroha Alignment...

I shared my feedback with their pou-whakahaere who created more than a space of empowering Wahine of all cultures in their pukenga on the moana, but moreso...

"Having a beautifully diverse rōpu of wahine who felt embraced, safe a free to release, surrender and relinquish... its powerful"!

Thank you all for having me and my massive banquet of spoils for my entire whanau! Its the midnight splurges of crays, kina & tio and waking up to kutai, patiki and more crays for parakuihi for me! Love you my cuzz Tash Beazley ❤️

POV - Was a little hypnotic being mezmirized by the sun setting over Tauranga Moana!

27/04/2026

Aotearoa best in their respective fields serving and centering the people this week from clinic down the Mount e te whānau.

If you havnt already, flick them a message to secure your session...

Arawa Tit Tar
@ Owaronuku Tit Tar & Reflexology
@ Ngatahi

22/03/2026

21/03/2026

Been a bit quiet over here and I cant even say why. Heoi, we have landed gracefully back into the space and continue to adapt and evolve, such is the times...

I have been immersing myself in all things growth with what resonates for me and supports where I am and what I want to be doing better. As such i have adjusted my clinic days to reflect this and have dedicated days to my own personal learnings.

I am currently available in the Arohi clinic

❗️ ALL WEEK EXCEPT THURSDAYS ❗️

Hours are typically 9.30 - 5pm but this is also flexible. On the odd occasion, if there is a need and I am not committed to any kaupapa or my whānau we can explore weekends if that is better suited.

Like all things, change is on the horizon and inevitable but for the meantime, heres where you'll find me...

I have a few space next week Mon, Wed & Fri so if there is a calling, as always, pm mai e te iwi....

23/01/2026

Theres a eerie heaviness today, a sombre ahua blanketting the motu. It is quiet, the hub is unbusied, the streets are empty, theres ample parking. The cafes are lined with people in hi-vis jackets, not families out for coffees and lunch, noticeably not many sporting their active wear, getting their steps in. The beach is empty, the crowds have dissipated, theres no one in the water and yet as silenced as the community is, theres the constant reverberation of helicopter hovering around.

It only seemed fitting that the days started with a kawakawa release into Tangaroa, a release of tears, a tuku mihi and karakia to all affected.

Arohanui ki a tatou katoa i kawe nei i nga taumahatanga o te wa. Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Pukenga, Ngati Ranginui, Waitaha e mihi manahautia e tatou i a tatou ano