Papa Toa

Ngā Whāinga- Our Vision

Tēnā koutou katoa

We are a Māori-led practice dedicated to restoring balance and vitality through the wisdom of our tūpuna. We support individuals, whānau, and organisations to reconnect with te ao Māori, strengthen cultural identity, and navigate life's challenges with purpose and clarity.

Our Kaupapa

We offer cultural consultancy, professional cultural supervision, ao Māori-centric life coaching, rongoā healing, and specialised workshops in rongoā, karanga, and Māori wellbeing practices. Each service is grounded in mātauranga Māori and designed to nurture both personal and collective growth.

Our Values Guide Us:

Whakapapa – Honouring our ancestral legacy
Manaakitanga – Embracing respect, empathy, and kindness
Kaitiakitanga – Embodying guardianship and responsibility
Whanaungatanga – Fostering kinship and community
Mātauranga – Pursuing knowledge, wisdom, and innovation

We walk alongside you on your journey toward cultural connection, healing, and transformation. Whether you're seeking personal growth, workplace cultural capability, or deeper engagement with tikanga, we're here to support you.

Check out our popular pre-recorded online Karanga Turorial
Learn at your own pace, wherever you are

Order now at our special introductory price

We are based under our beautiful Mounga Taranaki. Our offerings extend from workshops, hand crafted rongoā products, consultancy services, life coaching and professional cultural supervision.

A Kaupapa Māori approach to life coaching and cultural supervision, honouring whakapapa, wairua, and lived experience.

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Our plants are harvested utilising sustainable methods to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy our beautiful native plants for years to come

Interested in our rongoā pre-recorded online tutorials?
Coming soon! Watch this space

Get in touch with us

Check out our popular pre-recorded online Karanga Turorial

Learn at your own pace, wherever you are Order now at our special introductory price

We are based under our beautiful Mounga Taranaki. Our offerings extend from workshops, hand crafted rongoā products, consultancy services, life coaching and professional cultural supervision.

A Kaupapa Māori approach to life coaching and cultural supervision, honouring whakapapa, wairua, and lived experience.

Learn More

Our plants are harvested utilising sustainable methods to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy our beautiful native plants for years to come

Interested in our rongoā pre-recorded online tutorials?

Coming soon! Watch this space Get in touch with us

What to expect from our life coaching, cultural supervision and healing sessions.

At Papa Toa, we have pioneered a cutting-edge, holistic approach to health and wellbeing, seamlessly integrating traditional Māori wisdom with contemporary best practices.

Our comprehensive sessions encompass:

Expert life coaching and cultural supervision
Professional guidance in goal setting and strategic planning
Evidence-based habit formation and transformation
Safe and facilitated debriefing sessions
Miri Miri, a proprietary holistic Māori massage therapy
Te Ao Māori-infused wellbeing ceremonies
Rongoā healing remedies, tailored to individual needs (up to 3 products per session)

Empowering Professional and Personal Rejuvenation

We specialise in delivering innovative, culturally appropriate sessions that empower individuals to reinvent themselves in their profession or personal life. Our expert team helps you:

Achieve a harmonious work-life balance
Minimise the risk of burnout
Cultivate resilience and wellbeing
Enhance your professional performance and personal growth

Experience the future of wellbeing, rooted in tradition and innovation, at Papa Toa. Unlock your full potential and embrace a balanced, fulfilling life.

Giving Back to the Whenua

At Papa Toa, every act of support carries meaning.

We are grateful for the aroha shown through tips at checkout, and in honour of that generosity, we have committed to giving back to the taiao. For every $10 raised through tips, we will donate $10 to Trees That Count, supporting the planting of native trees across Aotearoa.

This kaupapa helps restore our ngahere, strengthen our ecosystems, and contribute to the wellbeing of future generations.

Whether your tip is $1, $2, or more, it all comes together to create lasting impact.

Together, we are nurturing the whenua, restoring balance, and walking gently forward for those who come after us.

Our Products are Proudly

Testimonials of our Rongoā products

Received the Pani Pepi Baby Balm and Hinu Pepi Baby Oil in a pack. I absolutely love the balm for avoiding nappy rash and have found it clears up rashes my girl gets when I have tried other products. Also the oil works great on her cradle cap. So happy I have discovered Papa Toa Native Extracts
Nicole

I am a Registered Nurse working in General Practice, I am always recommending the Kawa kawa and manuka balm, it's magic for many skin issues, of course if it doesn't improve things they need to be checked but many thanks to your team. love the pottles too. Do you do refills??
Papa Toa answer- Yes we do refills!! Clean and sterilise your jar, return it to us and you will save $2 on your next refill. (If posting back to us you must pay postage)
Karen

Love love love Papa Toa products. Not only for myself but my tamariki too
Anahera

I got the Puku Pani Goddess Balm as a gift and now it’s a staple product for me! The best thing I’ve tried in a long time. Ngā mihi mahana
Trae Te Wiki

These taonga are Ataahua, best thing to have in your first aid box, highly recommend Papa Toa, they are professional and ship to Australia in a timely manner this.
Mihi Manu-Betham

I brought a roll on to help me relax and to help me sleep as I was having a lot of trouble sleeping. Would fall asleep around 3 am and I was very tired. After trying the relax your roro roll on I sleep so much better. Smells so nice and I can not go without it now!
Jodi Allen

I purchased a small jar of kawakawa and manuka balm last year and have used it when I have cystic acne (side effect from prescription meds) on my face. It works within 2 days to clear up spots. I have also used on my mokos chronic eczema and within a couple of days what was raw and painful settled down. Hasnt gone completely but we will keep it up morning and night and watch as it improves every day. So much better than using the steroid cream she has been prescribed by the GP.
Bridget Pasefika

Recently I used the Papa Toa Manuka and Kawaka balm for my sons eczema on recommendation from a friend. We have been battling eczema due to allergies for years now and have had to resort to steriods in bad times. We have used the balm morning and night and there has been an amazing improvement in his eczema, the best results we have had compared to all other alternatives! I would absolutely recommend this balm to any other eczema sufferers out there!
Alex Jones

Purchased the whānau first aid kit!! Specifically for the kawakawa balm for my girls eczema around her eyes 2 applications only and it's pretty much gone.. Definitely highly recommend Papa Toa products
Jessie O'Brien

Karanga Workshop Testimonials

I absolutely loved participating in this course online via Zoom with Te Raumahora. Living in an isolated area many hours away from my own tūrangawaewae, I deeply appreciate being able to access this taonga tuku iho. Thank you, Te Raumahora, for breaking down barriers and making it possible for those of us passionate about learning karanga to engage with this mātauranga. Your work is a beautiful service to Te Ao Māori and a true gift to us all. He taonga koe. Ngā mihi nui.
Georgina

I have never felt so confident in this beautiful art form and feel like I have all the tools to not just begin, but to build from there. I loved our workshop so much and felt like it truly filled my Kete, not just in a tangible way but also my wairua
Krystal

I would love to see so many wahine do this course - even if they have no intention of karanga. I felt it very empowering, and even if not brave enough to karanga, I felt it gave me strength and an understanding of my connection with Te Ao and who I am as a person.
Hiria