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MAURI KURA

ONLINE RONGOĀ IMMERSION COURSE

Begins 21 st June 2026

A Living Curriculum

Mauri Kura is a living curriculum.

While each puna (module) holds a structure and rhythm, the deeper unfolding of the journey is guided by the mauri and wairua of the rōpū as we move together.

The plants themselves reveal who wishes to step forward.

At times, a particular rākau may call to support the collective journey of the group. At other times, a plant may emerge unexpectedly through the experiences, emotions, dreams, or needs arising within the participants, the environment, or the wider movements of life itself.

The course therefore remains alive.

Responsive. Relational. Guided by wairua.

Rather than simply learning about plants, Mauri Kura invites participants into a deeper practice of listening—to the ngahere, to the unseen, and to the movements within themselves.

One fortnight, participants may find themselves deeply emotional.
Another, they may experience vivid dreaming.
Another may bring resistance, stillness, or unexpected peace within the body.

These experiences are not separate from the curriculum.

They are the curriculum.

This journey asks us to move beyond information and into relationship.

To trust that the ngahere knows how to speak when we are willing to listen.

Course Structure

Mauri Kura is held over 26 weeks (6 months) and includes:

  • 10 puna (modules) — each focused on one plant

  • A minimum of two weeks immersion per plant

  • Guided reflective journalling

  • Plant kōrero, pūrākau, and teachings

  • A consistent rhythm of opening, integration, and closing​

This course follows a guided rhythm, allowing you to move in a way that honours your own process while being held within a shared timeframe.

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Kōrerorero Rongoā

We gather online every fortnight to connect, reflect, and deepen together.

🗓 Every second Sunday
🕓 4:00pm (NZT)

These gatherings offer a gentle space to:

  • Share your experiences with ngā rākau (if you feel called)

  • Ask questions and receive guidance

  • Listen to others on the same journey

  • Sit together in presence and wairua

Participation is always optional. You are welcome to speak, listen, or simply be present.

This is also a space where I will be present with you — to hold the wairua of the kaupapa and support your journey as it unfolds.

Recordings may be available for those unable to attend live.

Te Utu

The cost of the course

You may choose the option that best supports your flow:

  • $55 per month (subscription)

  • $300 one-time payment (full 26-week journey)

What You Need to Know

  • This is not a practitioner training

  • There is no assessment or requirement to “get it right”

  • You are not required to share personal experiences

  • The learning is relational, embodied, and self-directed

  • You are responsible for your own wellbeing throughout the course

This is a journey of remembering.

You are invited to move slowly, listen deeply, and allow the plants to guide what is ready to be seen.

The plants lead.
You follow.

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Jo

Your Kaiako

Ko Tainui te waka

Ko Hoturoa te tangata

Ko Tararua te maunga

Ko Ōtaki me Waitohu ngā awa

Ko Ngāti Raukawa ki te tonga te iwi

Ko Ngāti Kapumanawawhiti me Ngāti Maiōtaki ngā hapū

Ko Joanne Hakaraia-Olson tōku ingoa

 

"E kore au e ngaro,

he kākano ahau i ruia mai i Rangiātea."​

TESTIMONIALS

N.SCOTT

“The course was just what I needed during a year where things were not feeling normal. Jo's way of guiding and facilitating our learning of Rongoā by providing a safe space which allowed us to grow within ourselves while connecting to our beautiful Papatūānuku was life changing and so grounding during these strange and changing times!"

The Path Beyond Mauri Kura

Mauri Kura is not an end point — it is a doorway.

For those who feel the quiet call to go further,
Rākau Rangatira offers a second year of deeper immersion, guided by Hine Atua — the embodiment of sacred feminine wisdom and intuitive knowing.

Ready to continue your journey?

Hine Atua (Year Two) is available to those who have journeyed through Mauri Kura and feel called to deepen their practice and relationship with the ngahere.

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Mauri Kura Registration

Mauri Kura Registration

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