Aotea Traditional Massage

What do we do?

 

Aotea Traditional Massage uniquely blends Traditional Maori Massage Romiromi & Mirimiri.

Nga Toanga Tuku Iho Healing (Our Heritage of Healing Handed down from our Elders). 

Healing within the Whatumanawa (Heart center), our spiritual connection, and balance to your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies).

Rewa Skipper

Ko Tahumata te maunga. Tahumata is my mountain

Ko Okana te awa. Okana is my river.

Ko Mako te marae. Mako is the house of my ancestors

Ko Kati Irakehu te Iwi Kati Irakehu is my tribe 

Kaimirimiri: Traditional Maori Mirimiri & Romiromi practitioner, and wananga facilatator

Nau mai haere mai Welcome to Aotea Traditional Maori Massage.

Growing up in Otautahi where my father was raised we grew up watching our whanau on the marae. Always participating in learning, at the pa. My parents would share their knowledge of Te Ao Maori. Our creation story from the beginning. It was lived daily and shared by our elders who would tell the stories of our people to the children so they would carry on the practices today.  

A kaimirimiri and romiromi practitioner and educator for others who are interested in traditional Maori mirimiri & romiromi. Based in Otautahi (Christchurch), in a clinic near the city center as well as home-based, treating people with physical pain injuries, dis-ease, emotional/mental, and spiritual distress.

Registered as mirimiri and romiromi vendor for ACC offering rehabilitation, spiritual, mindful wellness, physical and whanau connection. Maori and non-Maori have access to treatment under traditional Maori massage for pain injuries, sensitive claims, and a world review of Maori manakitanga, aroha, tika, and pono relation to our world, connection to self, whanau, and our connection with te tai Ao, (our environment).

The love of our ancestors and absolute faith to hold fast to the matauranga (knowledge) handed down to our whanau, was cloaked in the aroha of our tupuna's prays. 

Ahakoa he iti he pounamu

Despite being small you are of great value

 

Aotea Massage is here for the people and their whanau. We're a community wellness clinic, focusing on massage therapy and traditional Maori massage techniques. 

 

We value the expertise, knowledge, and experience of Maori healing practices, and we blend this with modern mainstream healthcare and private integrated care.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

  • Will I feel sore the next day?

    After some therapeutic deep tissue massage, you can still feel the effect of aches and pains after your treatment the next day. Be cautious, if pain persists for a while, please call your doctor or call us back to check in on your care.

  • Do I have to pay a cancellation fee if I cancel my appointment within 24 hours?

    Yes, if you cancel your appointment after your booking reminder, we ask our clients to pay 50% of their treatment cost.

  • Can I get a massage while pregnant?

    Massage during pregnancy - commonly called prenatal massage is a great way to ease the aches and pains of carrying a baby.

  • When are you open?

    We're open from 9.00am until 5.00pm Monday to Friday. We're also open on Saturdays from 10.00am until 2.00pm. 

  • How often should I get a massage?

    Depending on your preventative and maintenance needs, a massage per month is a recommended frequency. If your specific condition or needs demand it, your RMT will design a customised treatment plan which may involve more or less regular massages.

  • Do you have gift cards available?

    For that unique present for a whānau (family) member, purchase one of our gift cards and treat them to one of our regular, or traditional Maori massages.

  • Are there community sessions available?

    If you're in low-income bracket or receive a disability allowance for beneficiaries, please make contact with Rewa about a community session.