Ata-rangi Muru

Atarangi was raised in the small coastal village of Ahipara and is affiliated to Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri and Te Rarawa tribes. Her name translates as ata (dawn) rangi (light) and in the old language means ‘the realisation of one’s visions’ (Naida Pou attributed the korero). Atarangi’s drive in the work is the growth and support of people using specific tools for self healing.  Her passion for the healing arts was ignited by her elders where her training began at an early age, as it did for many in those times.  Being taught at the knees of her many Kuia (Elder women) and Koroua (Elder men), is the traditional method.  Today she passes these healing arts forward to her children, grandchildren, and her extended family both biological and spiritual.