RONGOĀ MAURI TRAILS
RECONNECT | RESTORE | REVITALISE
About Rongoā Mauri Trails
Reconnect, Restore, and Revitalise
Participants are gently guided to return to the sacred mauri of Papatūānuku, the living heartbeat of Earth Mother, as a portal for deep remembrance, healing, and self-discovery. Through the embrace of the ngahere (forest), you are invited to reconnect with the ancient rhythms of the natural world — to slow down, to listen, and to feel.
In this space, the ngahere becomes more than a place; it becomes a mirror. As participants walk gently upon the whenua, they are supported to restore and regulate their nervous system, and remember the innate wisdom held in their own bodies.
About Your Guide
Joanne Hakaraia
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whakaue
Joanne Hakaraia-Olson is a healer, teacher, writer, devoted to the sacred healing traditions of Rongoā Māori.
Rooted in the ngahere and guided by ancestral wisdom, she helps individuals and groups return to the manawa — the spiritual heart — and remember who we are.
Blending plant spirit medicine, energy healing, and vibrational practices such as breath-work and sound, Joanne supports deep inner healing and sacred presence.
