He wā mōu A time to arrive, rest, and be supported
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Each offering at IRA ĀIO is held with care, intention and respect for your journey. Whether you are booking Mirimiri and Romiromi, Afterhours, Online Healing or an All Day session, you are invited to choose what best supports you at this time. Our space honours healing, presence and balance, allowing you to arrive as you are and be held in a way that aligns with tikanga, kawa, wairua and mauri.
New platforms for 2026
Learn/Upskill Mirimiri - Romiromi
Learn and let flow your mahi Mirimiri and Romiromi in tikanga bodywork systems.
Ngā Atua
Explore Ngā Atua as living principles that shape wellbeing, relationships, and purpose.
Ngā Oko
Ngā Oko focuses on uncovering and activating the internal vessels of ancestral knowledge held within you.
Te Kura - Online learning
Te Kura offers flexible online learning that allows you to study at your own pace, wherever you are.
Tā Mātou Whāinga
Where the knowledge rises again through body, breath and wairua
Something is shifting. People everywhere are feeling the pull to come home to themselves, to reconnect with what was always there beneath the noise. Our wānanga are the doorway back to that memory. Whether through the body’s language of Mirimiri and Romiromi, the inner bowls of ancestral wisdom, or the living presence of Atua, this kaupapa is built to help you remember your strength, reclaim your balance and walk with clarity.
In 2026 we open three new pathways of learning, each one designed to awaken what lies within you and to guide you deeper into Te Ao Māori in a grounded and practical way. These wānanga are for those who feel the call to grow, to heal and to stand fully in their own mauri.
If you would like early access to registrations, updates and teaching releases, leave your email (click here). This is where the journey begins. Stay close, stay connected and step into the kaupapa with us.
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Our KĀKAHU / CLOTHING shop for NZ is open again!
We’re excited to reopen our kākahu store here in Aotearoa and international.
After a long season of designing, refining and preparing new pieces, our online whare kākahu is ready to welcome everyone back in. We’ve brought together our signature IRAĀIO designs, updated prints and new releases that carry the same mauri, story, and artistry our kaupapa is known for.
Whether you’re looking for hoodies, tees, accessories or pieces connected to your wānanga journey, everything is now available again for our whānau to order directly online. This is the first step as we rebuild our full range for 2026, with more drops arriving soon.
Thank you for your patience and support while the doors were closed.
Our fire is lit again, nau mai, hoki mai.
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Richelle and Pani Hokianga
Why work with us
One stop shop for feeling better.
Takawai - wai Māori - IRAAIO Drink bottles available (water not included)
The first four Steps in Doing Mirimiri/Romiromi
Te Pou tuatahi
| - Te poupou taakiri-tua
Te Pou tuarua
|| - He toki tōna whai
Te Pou tuatōru
||| - Te ohomairoa
Te Pou tuawha
|||| - He tangata
Our Whānau!
He Kupu Whakatau ā ngā Whaiora
Thank you both so much for holding a powerful wānanga. The depth of wairua and mātauranga you carry helped me reconnect with parts of myself I didn’t realise I’d left behind.
Taison Karena
Rated 5 out of 5
Ngā mihi nui e te whānau. The wānanga was exactly what I needed and filled with aroha. Your guidance through karakia, kōrero, and mirimiri helped me so much!
Arihia Te-Aroha
Rated 5 out of 5
N.P.A - F.A.Q.
Ngā Pātai Auau - Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be able to speak Māori?
Fluency in te reo Māori isn’t required to attend. While knowing the language can deepen your experience, our mahi is shared in both Māori and English to ensure understanding and inclusion. We honour te reo as a living part of the work, and support everyone — whether you’re fluent, just beginning, or somewhere in between. Nau mai haramai.
Do I have to be Māori to attend wānanga?
No.
Our wānanga and healing practices are open to all who come with genuine intent, openness, and respect. While our kaupapa is grounded in mātauranga Māori, the principles of aroha, manaaki, are universal. Mirimiri and our teachings are about remembering who you are — not becoming someone else. You don’t need to be Māori, but you are asked to honour the mahi. If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place.
How many wānanga must be attended?
That’s entirely up to you. Most of our tauira attend 3 to 4 wānanga. Some have continued on and are now into the double digits.
How many hours or people do you need to work with before you can practice?
This depends on a few things:
– Is Mirimiri part of your whakapapa?
– Do you carry the tohu-a-ringa?
– Are you a fast learner, and how well do you pick up the style of Mirimiri that suits you?
If you’re after a solid number — I often say aim to work with 100 bodies. But again, this varies depending on your path. Some start working with people straight away.
Please refer to the specific details of the wānanga you’re interested in or attending, as times may vary.
What are the hours of wānanga?
Wānanga dates and times are usually provided for each individual wānanga.
For example, weekday wānanga may run from Monday to Thursday, 10am to 5pm each day.
Weekend formats may look like:
Friday: 6pm – 9pm (Introductions & Karakia)
Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Please refer to the specific details of the wānanga you’re interested in or attending, as times may vary.
Ready to begin your journey back to self?
Step into the space. Reconnect. Remember.
Join a wānanga, book a session, or reach out today — we’re here when you’re ready.
