Tā moko is not a trend. It is not simply ink on skin. It is a living, breathing expression of identity — a sacred marker of whakapapa, legacy and life journey. What is Tā Moko? Tā moko is the traditional Māori practice of skin marking, once done with uhi (chisels) and now often applied with […]
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Turangi | Rongoā Māori | Mirimiri Massage | Holistic Healing If you’re travelling through Tūrangi, planning a day on the maunga, completing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing or simply in need of a proper reset, make time to experience a powerful healing massage with local practitioner Mitch Leathem. Mitch is a respected practitioner of Rongoā Māori
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In the heart of Aotearoa, where whenua meets wairua, stories are not just told – they are shaped, carved and etched into form. One artist whose mahi speaks directly to the soul is Stevei Houkamau, an extraordinary Uku (clay) artist whose work honours whakapapa, identity and connection to atua and whenua. I met Stevei 15
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As travellers and tangata whenua (people of the land), we believe it’s important to not just see the landscapes, but to understand the history that shaped this land. For us, sharing the story of Te Tiriti o Waitangi is part of that journey. The Treaty of Waitangi, or Te Tiriti o Waitangi, is one of
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