Rongoa maori medicine

Another world opens if you have a close look at what is happening within the plants that structure the ornamental garden. Take the time to observe carefully many of the elements that make plants. The beauty in close observation can be unsurpassed.

We are very proud of our native plants! Here we share five of the most common plants you might spot at Pūkaha and their traditional uses in Māori medicine.

The traditional medicinal practice of rongoā was once outlawed, but it's never gone away.

The plants harvested from Pa Harakeke Native Plant Nursery will in later years be used for their rongoā (medicinal) properties and in the making of natural medicines.

Awakening the Senses Within - Rongoa Maori 1

Have you ever heard of Horopito? Thanks to its extraordinary properties, this fantastic indigenous herb has been extensively utilized as traditional medicine for numerous decades by the Maori people of New Zealand. However, although this majestic plant has existed for more than 65 million years and despite almost two decades of scientific research proving that … Continue reading Horopito: The Little Known, Yet Highly Effective Anti-Candida Herb →

Medicinal Native Plants of New Zealand

The traditional medicinal practice of rongoā was once outlawed, but it's never gone away.