Whaiora

19/06/2026

Ngā mihi nui to Gabby for sharing her kōrero with us.

If her story resonates with you, know that support is available. Feel free to contact Whaiora or stop by for a chat when you see our mobile clinic out in the community.

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15/06/2026

🌱 MĀRA KAI WĀNANGA SERIES #3 🌱

✨ Our Third & Final Wānanga ✨

Join us for the final wānanga in our Māra Kai & Kai Motuhake series as we come together to explore food sovereignty, local food systems, and the knowledge that strengthens our connection to whenua, whānau, and community.

We’re excited to welcome Guy Ritani, who will share his insights into food sovereignty, soil and seed health, and the importance of growing and producing kai for our communities.

Together we’ll explore:
🌿 The importance of food systems and food sovereignty
🌿 Decolonising our food system
🌿 Soil & seed health
🌿 Learning from local growing practices
🌿 Working with the maramataka
🌿 Growing resilient local food networks

📅 Saturday 27 June 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Te Pā Hauora
65 Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton
(Down the long driveway opposite Lakeview School, in the old nursery)

👨‍👩‍👧 Tamariki welcome
🍲 Lunch & course materials provided
🚌 Transport available from Whaiora (pāhī available)

📞 To book: 021 024 85565
📧 [email protected]

Whether you’ve attended the previous wānanga or this is your first, we’d love to have you join us for this final gathering of the series.

Come along, connect, learn, and grow together 🌱

08/06/2026

🌱 MĀRA KAI WĀNANGA SERIES #2 🌱

Join us for a full-day wānanga at Te Waka Iti as we continue our journey towards kai motuhake and food sovereignty.

We’re excited to welcome Raihania Tipoki (featured on Māori TV’s Once Were Gardeners) who will share his Māra Kai journey, insights into local food systems, and the importance of strengthening our connection to whenua and kai.

Together we’ll:
🌿 Explore local food systems we can tap into
🌿 Learn about tohu in te taiao and the bird calls that guide us
🌿 Prepare and cook a hāngī together
🌿 Share mātauranga, kai and kōrero
🌿 Connect with whānau who are passionate about growing and producing their own food

📅 Sunday 21 June
⏰ 8:00am – 5:00pm
📍 Te Waka Iti
52 Western Lake Road, Featherston

👨‍👩‍👧 Tamariki welcome
🍲 Lunch provided through our shared hāngī experience
🚌 Transport available from Whaiora

📞 To book: 021 024 85565
📧 [email protected]

Spaces are limited, so register early.

Come along, connect, learn, and grow together 🌱

05/06/2026

Looking after your health means looking after your whole wellbeing.

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, living with ongoing aches and pains, managing discomfort, or simply wanting to move more comfortably and confidently, our Physiotherapy Service is here to support you.

✅ Open to everyone in the community
✅ ACC referrals accepted
✅ Subsidised for Whaiora Medical Centre patients
✅ Support for injury recovery, pain management and mobility

You do not need to be a Whaiora Medical Centre patient to make a booking.

📞 To book an appointment, call 06 370 0818.

Strong bodies. Healthy whānau. Thriving communities.

Let us support you on your hauora journey.

05/06/2026

E te whānau, we’d love to hear your voice 💙

Over the coming weeks, an independent company may contact some whānau by phone to gather feedback about Whaiora’s Rongoā services.

If you receive a call, please know it is a genuine survey on behalf of Whaiora.

Your whakaaro and experiences help us understand what’s working well and how we can continue to strengthen and grow Rongoā Māori for our communities. Every kōrero shared helps ensure our services remain responsive to whānau needs and grounded in Te Ao Māori.

If you receive a call, we encourage you to take part and share your voice. Ngā mihi for helping us shape the future of hauora for our whānau and hapori.

25/05/2026

Restore. Rebalance. Reconnect. 🌿✨

Mirimiri is more than massage — it’s a holistic healing practice supporting physical, mental, spiritual and whānau wellbeing.

Fully funded appointments available with Reanne Tawharu at Whaiora
📞 Book now: (06) 370 0818

20/05/2026

Reminder: Te Ara Ā Rongo Wānanga for Tāne starts this Saturday

📅 Saturday 23 May 2026
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Venue change - Whaiora - 394 Queen Street, Masterton

This is a closed group with limited spaces available.

If you or someone you know could benefit from this kaupapa, register your interest today.

📞 Ngāhina Matiaha – 027 503 6253

14/05/2026

We’re excited to launch our Māra Kai Wānanga Series at Awa Kotarē!

Join Matua Joseph Potangaroa for a full-day, hands-on wānanga exploring:
🌱 Maramataka & tohu in te taiao
🌱 Planting, sowing & harvesting kai
🌱 Hikoi through Ōkautete Nature Reserve
🌱 Learning native rākau

📅 Monday 25th May⏰ 10am – 4pm📍 Awa Kotarē

This is the first of a 3-part series focused on kai motuhake & food sovereignty — with more wānanga dates coming soon!

We’re also starting monthly working bees from July (last Sunday of each month) — come along, bring your whānau, and be part of the journey 🌿

Let’s grow together 💚