Rongoā Māori Services Hauraki, Takapuna & Northland Based

ACC’s Rongoa Service is available for patients seeking a more holistic approach to wellbeing and recovery who qualify for ACC. You can also book for Rongoa independently of ACC.

Enquire direct to Lisa our senior Nurse, Rongoa practitioner and certified Master Health Coach. 09 4880208 or lisa@globalhealthclinics.co.nz

For more info on our programs please see below or click link

How You Can Access Rongoā Māori

You must have an ACC covered injury. If support for your injury is covered by ACC, you can request rongoā Māori as part of your rehabilitation. Request this through Lisa at Global Health or the ACC recovery team member who’s managing your claim, through the online service MyACC.

What is Rongoā Māori

Rongoā Māori is the traditional healing system of Aotearoa, deeply rooted in Māori culture and wisdom. It encompasses the use of native plant remedies, mirimiri (massage), karakia (prayer), and wairua (spiritual practices) to restore balance and promote holistic wellbeing. In our practice, we integrate the principles of Te Whare Tapa Whā — a Māori health model that views wellbeing through four interconnected dimensions: Taha Tinana (physical health), Taha Wairua (spiritual health), Taha Hinengaro (mental and emotional health), and Taha Whānau (family and social wellbeing). This framework reflects the belief that true health comes from nurturing all aspects of a person — mind, body, spirit, and connection to others — in harmony with the natural world.

About Our Programs

Anah Wara - Rongoā Māori Lead

ACC-registered rongoā Māori practitioner serves as the experienced and highly regarded leader and mentor of our Rongoa team. She practices part-time at our Takapuna clinic and also from her Northland centre Te Whare Rongoā.

With extensive experience, Anah has worked as a counsellor for many years and has over 20 years of practice as a medical herbalist. She is a Registered Medical Herbalist (NZAMH) and recognised Rongoā Practitioner, offering an integrative approach to recovery that incorporates traditional plant remedies in support of improved health and well-being.

Anah provides support for individuals experiencing substance abuse disorders, frequently addressing co-occurring concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and associative disorders. She possesses familiarity with Te Reo—“Ko Ngapuhi te iwi, ko Ngāti Rangi te hapu”—and is adept at working inclusively with individuals of all genders and cultural backgrounds.

Her qualifications in herbal medicine rongoā rākau, Te Ao Māori and spirituality combined with extensive clinical experience make her the ideal person to lead and help integrate the four pillars of wellbeing we prescribe through Rongoa and in our general practice at Global Health Clinics. A holistic integration of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing is at the core of all of our clinical and wellbeing programs.

Lisa Edmondson - Holistic Master Health Coach & Rongoā Provider (Under Mentorship)

Lisa Edmondson is a certified Holistic Master Health Coach and registered nurse with a diverse background in health and wellness. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing), a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and a Master’s Degree in Holistic Health Coaching.

Lisa works full-time at our Takapuna clinic and also offers holistic health coaching services in collaboration with our Rongoā Māori team.

Her approach is deeply rooted in Rongoā Māori — traditional Māori healing practices that honour the sacred connection between people, the whenua (land), and the natural world. Lisa’s practice incorporates elements such as karakia (prayer), breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, mirimiri (massage), and whitiwhiti kōrero (therapeutic dialogue) to help individuals release negative energy, restore balance, and support overall wellbeing.

Lisa is mentored and supervised by Anah Wara, a respected Rongoā specialist and leader of our Rongoā team, and her team at Te Whare Rongoā VBC 931. Under their guidance, Lisa continues to expand her knowledge of traditional Māori healing in alignment with cultural integrity and tikanga.