Natural Soap-making Series

Inspiration in Every Leaf

Whaitaima Te Whare is of Ngaati Parekaawa, Ngaati Tuutetawhaa, Ngaati Tuutemohuta blood lines. Whaitaima lives in Waitahanui with her whaanau where she attended

Waitahanui Native School, Taupo Intermediate and Tauhara College here in Taupo nui a Tia.

Tomomai Rongoaa & Herbals was created after 30 years of gathering and using rongoaa & herbals to help my own family and others, the time is now to share. These workshops are practical, informative and fun for those with the time to learn and for passionate creative folk who want to offer healthy remedies, support or gifts to their whanau, their community and village.

2026 Rongoaa & Herbals Waananga

Kia ora koutou katoa. Welcome everyone. The aims of these workshops are to identify and collect Rongoaa & Herbals close to your home to make formulations for yourself, whanau, friends, neighbours and pets.

Selected ingredients used in the workshops are from NZ Suppliers or have natural animal, vegetable, rongoaa, herbal or mineral origins.
Each remedy will be taken home in new glass jars, amber glass bottles and cardboard tubes.
All the equipment is sterilised for the safety of your formulations according to NZ Safety standards.
All ingredients are provided in a kit for registered participants. The herbals and rongoaa are hand picked and dried from clean, non sprayed areas by myself.
A 20 page printed booklet with formulations from 30 years of gathering and researching rongoaa & herbals is provided for participants.

Monthly Waananga are held at Timebank gardens, 250 Spa Road, Taupo 3378

Let’s have some fun!

Forage or grow your own ingredients to make insect repellent, cough syrup

or to use in soap & skincare formulations and to stay connected to the earth you live on.

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Comments:

I really enjoyed learning about the properties of all the ingredients and how to prepare, combine and mix together. It reminded me of my mother and her herb club friends picking, mixing and laughing over their ointments and herb teas. JB October 2024

I would like to know how to make natural chest rubs or ointment for healing cuts, or muscle aches. SK September 2024

I enjoyed everything about the process of soap making. Safety with temperatures, Safety with cleaning. Absolutely exceeded my expectations. CH August 2025

Learning about the process of soap making, how to be cautious, mindful to do it safely and not be scared. Loved using Raw natural materials
ES August 2025

Porzione gift pack contains Solid Shampoo, Solid Conditioner & Luxury Soap bar	Prepping Kokowai for use.
Kawakawa and Indigo powder soap with toppings of Calendula & Dandelion.	Annatto seeds turn orange and Morroccan Oakwood Bark aka Dbargh turns a beautiful dark chocolate brown during saponification.	Natural & Organic ingredients & decorations
Creamy Lavender Lip Balm	Estefania making hair conditioner and Chareese squeezing lemons to add to the Pine needle cough syrup.	Kumara and Turmeric ingredients for soap.