Sanctuary Mountain Rongoā rākau – an introduction to Māori herbal medicine
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99 Tari Road, Pukeatua, Te Awamutu
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All Year
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+64 7 870 5180
Join our rongoā or traditonal māori medicine practitioners on a gentle hīkoi in the ngahere. Rongoā rakau is about an intimate relationship with nature – what better place to explore this than Sanctuary Mountain Maungatuatari?
Explore the forest together and identify plants and trees used in traditional Māori healing and wellbeing, learning about the properties of local plants. They will introduce you to the tikanga associated with harvesting, preparing and using plants for rongoā from their own experiences. These tours are generally with small groups and offer the opportunity to ask questions.
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$65 (Adult)
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