Te Mauri o Io - Traditional Māori Healing
“Ko te mauri o te tangata, ko te mauri o te whenua, ko te mauri o te rongoā – he taonga tuku iho nā ngā tūpuna.”
The life force of the people, the land, and the healing – all are sacred gifts passed down from our ancestors.
Annette Whetu
Taku Pepeha / My whakapapa
Ko Putauaki te Maunga
Ko Te Takanga i o Apa te Awa
Ko Te Paepae ki Rarotonga te Waka
Ko Hahuru te Marae
Ko Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāi Tuhoe, me ngā moutere o te Kuki Airani ōku Iwi
Ko Annette Whetu tōku ingoa
Te Mauri o Io
Rongoā Māori Practitioner
VBH048
Te Mauri o Io is a kaupapa Māori clinic dedicated to restoring balance and wellbeing through traditional healing practices. We weave together mātauranga Māori, tikanga, and karakia to offer holistic care that honours whakapapa and wairua.
Our mission is to:
- Reconnect whānau with the healing wisdom of our tūpuna
- Provide culturally grounded wellness services
- Integrate rongoā Māori into modern health pathways
Annette is a Rongoā Māori Practitioner committed to the revitalisation of rongoā Māori and tikanga based wellness. As the founder of Te Mauri o Io, she brings together mātauranga, karakia and mirimiri to support whānau on their healing journey.
Te Mauri o Io – the life essence gifted by Io, present in all living things
Whakapapa – the sacred genealogies that connect us to our tūpuna and atua
Wairua – the spiritual dimension that informs healing, insight, and transformation
Tikanga – the protocols and values that uphold mana, tapu, and aroha
Karakia – the sacred language that activates healing and alignment with divine purpose.
Her practice is a living expression of these principles — a space where mātauranga Māori meets contemporary need, and where healing is not just physical, but deeply spiritual.
