About this Waananga
*To attend this waananga you would have at least completed our Level 4 as the minimum requirement.
Delving deeper into the traditional Māori spiritual teachings and philosophies. Expanding into our connection with the whatumanawa / third eye. Third eye Connection, Holistic navigation and embodiment is needed to restore and heal
Intergenerational trauma.
Building on the physical bodywork for safe and grounded practices, so we create a secure space for a clients to be able to heal and restore on every level.
Throughout our time in waananga, deepen your connection to self-development and whakapapa restoration and community. The philosophies are taught and translated in Te Reo Māori, English and Dutch. You do not need to have any prior understanding of the Māori language.
Ruatau Perez (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāpuhi)
Privileged to have trained under Papa Joe for 10 years until his passing, Ruatau has been a Rongoaa practitioner and run wananga/workshops under Te Maurea both in Aotearoa and around the world since the year 2000. First introduced to mirimiri as a child by his grandmother and later training under Papa Joe, Ruatau continues to practice and share the art of our sacred healing traditions.
About Ruatau
"It was an honour to have studied under Papas tutelage while he was alive and with my partner Hannah (Ngāpuhi) we continue to be guided by him through wairua/spirit. Weaving the threads between Papatūānuku and Ranginui, guided by the Whare Wananga Lore, Nga Atua/gods and our own Tūpuna/ancestors we are humbled to weave the ancient Māori philosophies into this modern ever changing world."
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Time & Location
When: 11-18th September, 2026
Arrival: 4pm Friday 11th September, 2026
Departure: 4pm Friday 18th September, 2026
Where: Kura Waka, Hooilandseweg 76, 9983 PG Roodeschool, Netherlands
Accommodation
You will be in a shared room, with shared bathroom facilities
Kai
All kai will be provided and will be catered for us by the venue. This is included in the overall price.
Dietary requirements can be catered for - please indicate your preferences in your registration.
Exchange
The exchange for this fully-catered waananga is €1,777.80, with a €500 deposit required to secure your place. Payment will need to be made online by bank transfer - details will be in your registration email.