🌿 Introduction to Foraging & Rongoā Māori Walk (August)

🌿 Whakawhanaungatanga with the Healing Plants of Aotearoa 🌿

Time: 10: 30 am 31st August ( Sunday )

Location: Meeting at Betsy Eyre Park, 120 Brook Street

Join Jingjing for a gentle 2.5 to 3-hour guided walk along the brook, discovering the edible and healing plants growing around us — their names, stories, traditional uses, and the relationships they hold with people and the whenua.

🌱 As the cost of living rises, nature reminds us of its endless generosity. Wild foods offer more than nourishment — they carry mauri, the life force and connection of the natural world.

This is more than a plant identification walk. It is an invitation to slow down, observe, and build meaningful connections with plants, people, and the whenua through whakawhanaungatanga.

🌿 During the walk, you will:

🌱 Learn how to identify common edible and healing plants
📖 Hear the stories and traditional uses of plants in Rongoā Māori
🤲 Explore respectful harvesting practices and ways to care for the whenua
🌸 Connect with plants through seeing, touching, smelling, and tasting
📚 Receive a 50-page learning guide to support your ongoing journey

🌼 Who is this for?
Perfect for beginners, nature lovers, families, and anyone curious about traditional wellbeing practices.

No previous plant knowledge needed — just curiosity and an open heart. 💚
Wheelchair friendly.

🌿 Your Guide
Jingjing is a Tai Chi & Qi Gong teacher, Rongoā Māori practitioner, and holistic wellbeing educator. Through The Healing Hut, she weaves together movement, mindfulness, plant wisdom, and connection with the natural world to support wellbeing and balance.

💚 Investment

🌿 Regular ticket: $98 per person
🍵 Includes tasting cooked seasonal dishes, Rongoā teas, and a workshop handout.

🌟 Early bird: $78
⏰ Available until 11:59pm, 31 July

🧒 Children under 16: $50

Limited spaces available for a more personal and meaningful experience.