Nau mai haere mai ki tēnei wāhi haumaru o
Kia Kaha Māmā.
Nau mai, haere mai e hoa,
You have found your way here for a reason—perhaps a whisper from your wairua, guiding you toward the support and wisdom you seek as a Māmā.
I am a registered midwife, life coach, and maternal wellbeing consultant, weaving together 15+ years of clinical experience with a deep grounding in Mātauranga Māori and Tikanga.
Kia Kaha Māmā is a sacred space where the physical and spiritual realms intertwine, offering holistic wellbeing coaching and expert maternal health solutions.
My Vision
I believe every wahine carries the portal of creation within her womb, a sacred space of power, intuition, and transformation. My mission is to empower wāhine to reclaim their mana, trust their intuition, and nurture themselves and their pēpi with confidence and connection. Whether through their hapūtanga, māmāhood, or self-discovery, I offer guidance through the Goddess and Healer archetypes, integrating ancient wisdom with modern wellbeing practices.
A Consultant, A Garden Bumpkin & A Star Seeker
By day, I’m an indigenous maternal health consultant, co-designing kaupapa Māori services, leading research, and advocating for equitable maternal & infant wellbeing care. I bring the big-picture thinking to systems and strategy—because let's be real, I’m a bit of a smartie pants. 😉
For times of mental energy rejuvenation, you’ll find me hands deep in the earth, nurturing the growth of maara kai and rongoā, connecting with Papatūānuku, and letting the whenua teach me as much as my formal training ever did.
At night, you'll find me stargazing and tracking the maramataka, correlating celestial movements with the energy signatures I’ve read throughout the day—aligning intuition with ancestral knowledge to guide the rhythms, cycles and seasons of life.
Kia Kaha Māmā is built on both worlds—deep expertise and grounded, real-life wisdom.
Step Into Your Power
🌿 Explore my services, where healing and empowerment meet.
📖 Immerse yourself in wisdom through my blog.
🛍 Discover carefully curated taonga in my shop.
Your journey begins here: Kōrero mai—step into your sacred power, embrace self-love, and walk this path with intention.
Mā te Io e manaaki,
Kaniwa xo
Services I provide
As a māmā, I am deeply invested into the holistic wellbeing of our tamariki | children and their future. This starts within the womb, thus making maternal holistic wellbeing my passion.
Wāhine | women are natural multipliers, so investing into 'hine', invests into the strengthening of our whakapapa | bloodlines, humanity and our planet.
Wāhine mā | Ladies,
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Check out my blogs!
Welcome to a space where advocacy meets everyday empowerment! Dive into topics that matter—from reproductive justice and women’s rights to holistic wellbeing, whānau | family support, and more.
Whether you're seeking budgeting hacks, tips for urban homesteading, self-sustainability insights, or guidance on the maramataka, healthy relationships, and raising tamariki, you’ll find inspiration here for every facet of life.
Let’s journey together towards knowledge, balance, and a thriving future!
Kaniwa gently showed me after the birth of my son that I was in a relationship that did not value me, as a partner or as the mother of our new baby. She went above and beyond, cooking me food to eat, after I had given birth and had returned home. I had no family support and my (ex) partner worked on the farm. I learnt that I'm the architect of my own and my baby's future. I command my own value. Kaniwa sparked strength into me and she taught me how to exit safely a relationship riddled with domestic abuse, she kept in touch until I was safe with my family. I will never forget what you have done for me= and my baby.
CJ, Australia
Kaniwa is the “Kaha” in Kia Kaha Mama. She reminds me every day to step into my Kaha, my Mana and embrace all there is to being Wahine Māori. Sometimes we forget about the strength that we have, but Kaniwa will make sure you never forget you have it! Kia Kaha Mama embraces living life purposefully!
Cheanne, Gisborne
After having a traumatic birth as a 16 year old Mama to a prem baby, I didn't know that birth could be so EMPOWERING. She helped me to navigate through my pregnancy, I genuinely felt cared for and so did my friends and clients I knew who had been cared for by her too. Kaniwa helped me to see the power within me and change the way I had looked at birth. My journey with her, provided me with a healing birth experience, which directly impacted upon me as a Mama and allowed me to deeply bond with my daughter.
Tiare, Auckland
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