Romiromi Rongoā Wānanga Two

Registrations for Te Waka Tapu o Takitimu Romiromi Rongoā Wānanga Series

2025/2026
Wānanga Two: Fri 7th - Sun 9th Nov 2025

Nau mai haere mai. This will take 3 - 4 minutes to fill out. Please ensure that you fill out all the spaces. The wānanga is open to whānau Māori who whakapapa to Te Waka Tapu o Tākitimu. Please complete all sections of this registration form. The Rongoā and Romiromi Wānanga Series will be held in Te Whanganui-a-Orotū. Now in its third year, this funded series continues our shared learning journey in healing, and our connection with one another. As we continue to walk together in aroha, we aim to uphold our tikanga, and strengthen the legacy of Te Waka Tapu o Tākitimu for future generations of mokopuna and mokomoko yet to come.
Dr Mildon’s expertise in traditional Māori healing romiromi is recognised nationally. She brings a unique blend of mātauranga, wisdom, and lived experience, offering understanding beyond conventional training specialising in 'high needs' whaiora. Drawing on the knowledge of Tohunga Māori, she works with practices for healing mate makutu and mate wairangi, knowledge that is largely unavailable to Western or Māori healing practitioners and health professionals who have been trained in the biomedical system.

Her approach prioritises an authentic Tohunga (healing priest/priestess) worldview, providing culturally grounded and spiritually appropriate pathways of healing for whānau who are currently supported or sectioned under the Western Psychiatric Mental Health Act in Aotearoa.
The wānanga focuses on traditional Māori healing, supporting whānau to reduce reliance on harmful chemicals, such as formaldehyde, which do not break down in Papatūānuku, while nurturing and restoring balance through ngā rongoā Māori tuku iho.

Over the coming year, our wānanga will explore traditional ways of caring for tūpāpaku at home and help reconnect whānau with tangihanga tikanga, karanga, and whaikōrero.

It is a time and space for sharing stories, learning together, and strengthening our connection to culture.
Please share your whakapapa to the Takitimu waka here
Whānau Māori anake
What do you hope to achieve at this wananga? Please provide examples here
Do you have friends or cousins joining you? Can you please ask them to fill out their own registration form?
For reporting purposes, can you please write the gender and age of each person who will be part of this registration for Wānanga 2 as shown in the diagram below
Name

First NameLast Name
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Email
Please double check that you have spelled your email properly, otherwise we cannot contact you
Please provide the name and contact details of next of kin in the case of an emergency.
Will you be coming for the 9am powhiri on Friday at the marae? If you arrive late, please come on to the marae as the powhiri would have already been completed.
Will you be requiring accommodation on the marae? If so, please bring your own sheets, pillows, pillowcases, and blankets?
If you would like to partake in romiromi and mirimiri practices, please bring spare sheets and a massage table if you have one.
If you have a massage table, can you please bring it with you to work on
For catering purposes, please tick the meals you will be present for at the wānanga?
We do not cater for special diets so please bring your own kai. If you are able, please bring a koha of vegetables, fruit and bottled water to share?
To help create a calm and safe environment for all tamariki, NO sugary foods, including cakes, lollies, or other sweet treats, are to be brought onto the marae during the wānanga.
To prioritise the safety of our children and our kaumatua, please ensure your tamariki are either with you in the wharenui with us or supervised at all times by a responsible adult.
We kindly ask that all whānau show respect throughout the wānanga to help keep everyone, especially our tamariki and rangatahi, safe and supported.
Agreement of Conduct: I agree that no recreational drugs or alcohol are to be consumed on the marae during the duration of the wānanga. I understand that failure to follow this guideline may result in being asked to leave the marae.
The Kohuorangi Filming team will be taking photographs and short films of the wananga. We ask that any photographs and/or digital footage that you take will not be shared on any social media platforms and only shared with those present at the wānanga.
The Ocean Spa is open daily from 6:30 am to 9:30 pm and is just a 15-minute drive from the marae. If you’d like to relax and rejuvenate, bring your swimwear and an extra towel for a soak in the pools. Enjoy stunning views of the sunrise or sunset while you unwind in the spa. Although the wānanga is funded for our whānau, the trust does not cover any of the costs for the Ocean Spa. For entry fees and more details, visit: https://www.napiernz.com/activities/ocean-spa/
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete all the questions. We truly appreciate your effort. If your registration meets the criteria, we look forward to welcoming you in person. All registrations close on the 3rd November.

A confirmation email, including details of your registration and the marae wānanga venue, will be sent out on the 3rd of November. If you require confirmation earlier, of have further pātai (questions), please email to takitimuwarego@gmail.com and our kaimahi will try to answer as soon as possible.

Ngā miihi aroha

Nā

Dr. Charlotte Mildon

Kaiwhakahaere
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Registrations for Te Waka Tapu o Takitimu Romiromi Rongoā Wānanga Series

Wānanga Two: Fri 7th - Sun 9th Nov 2025