🌿 Haere ki te Taiao, Haere ki te Atua | Walk in Nature, Walk with the Atua
Event description
🌿 Haere ki te Taiao, Haere ki te Atua
Walk in Nature, Walk with the Atua
A 6-Week Rongoā Hikoi Wānanga Series
Sundays at 2PM · 26 October – 30 November 2025
Ōtautahi-based | 6 sites | 6 rākau | 6 journeys
📅 Weekly Schedule
Week | Date | Location | Rākau Focus | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 26 Oct | Styx Rongoā Gardens | Koromiko | Easy |
2 | 2 Nov | Barnett Park | Kawakawa | Easy → Hard |
3 | 9 Nov | Travis Wetland | Tī Kōuka & Tōtara | Easy |
4 | 16 Nov | Mt Vernon Farm Park | Kānuka / Mānuka | Easy |
5 | 23 Nov | Taylors Mistake | Rimurimu | Easy → Medium |
6 | 30 Nov | Orongomai Trail | Horopito | Hard |
📚 Site & Rākau Insights
Week 1 – Styx Rongoā Gardens: Koromiko
This hīkoi introduces us to Koromiko, a gentle and calming rākau known for digestive support and internal balance. A great starting point for slowing down, reconnecting with te taiao, and building movement into your routine.
Week 2 – Barnett Park: Kawakawa
Kawakawa, our wairua cleanser and a cornerstone of rongoā practice, helps with inflammation, mamae, and wāhine hauora. This hīkoi moves through coastal and forest edge trails that gently challenge our bodies and strengthen connection to place.
Week 3 – Travis Wetland: Tī Kōuka & Tōtara
Tī Kōuka (cabbage tree) supports digestion and resilience, while Tōtara offers protection, strength, and deep cellular healing. This flat accessible walk is great for whānau and a chance to observe rākau in an urban wetland ecosystem.
Week 4 – Mt Vernon Farm Park: Kānuka / Mānuka
These sister rākau are known for their antimicrobial and skin-healing properties. This is a dry and open landscape, ideal for cardiovascular movement and mindful reflection as you walk among native restoration plantings.
Week 5 – Taylors Mistake: Rimurimu
Rimurimu (seaweed) connects us to Tangaroa and moana nourishment. It is rich in minerals and supports detoxification. This hīkoi invites balance and breath as you move along the coastal hills with expansive ocean views.
Week 6 – Orongomai Trail: Horopito
Horopito is a powerful rākau for circulation and clearing infections. The trail is steep and invigorating, ending the series with a challenge for tinana and hinengaro as we reflect on all the learnings and movement we’ve carried.
💼 What to Expect Each Week
Karakia Timatanga (Opening)
Rākau identification and hīkoi
Whakapapa and pūrākau kōrero
Reflection & whakawhiti kōrero
Karakia Whakamutunga (Closing)
💸 Price List
▪️ Full Series (6 Sessions)
Includes:
Guided hīkoi and native plant identification
Mātauranga Māori (rongoā, atua, pūrākau)
Karakia-led space holding
Group reflection and whakawhanaungatanga
Printable resource sheets
Participant Type | Total Price | Per Session |
General Admission | $120 | $20 |
Whānau / Concession | $90 | $15 |
Kaumātua / Equity Space | Koha | As needed |
▪️ Casual Attendance (space-permitting)
Type | Price per Session |
General Casual Rate | $25 |
Whānau / Concession | $15 |
💚 Koha Equity Spaces
This kaupapa is grounded in manaakitanga. If finances are a barrier, reach out – we warmly hold space for all those who are committed to walking this journey.
📆 Payment Options
Payment plans available
Invoicing for rōpū / hauora / workplaces
Bank transfer or secure online payment
💼 Tikanga & Kawa
Always open and close with karakia
Only take what you need – no more than for your whānau
Give back to the whenua (wai, weeding, gratitude, or song)
Avoid harvesting on Whiro; prefer Ōturu, Rākaunui, etc.
Do not harvest when unwell or in a state of mate
Speak to the rākau, learn their names, and walk with intention
Haere ki te Taiao. Haere ki te Atua.
Walk with purpose. Heal with presence. Reconnect with rākau, whenua, and wairua.
Want to register or find out more? Email: whakapakariora@gmail.com
Instagram: @whakapakariora
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