Romiromi Massage Treatment at Treetops Lodge and Estate

Rachel Grunwell, wellness writer and director of Inspired Health NZ, recently experienced a Romiromi treatment with Wikitoria at Treetops Lodge, Rotorua.

Here is an excerpt from ‘Gobalisation 2016’ – Nature

Unforgettable Experiences – Treetops Lodge and Estate

After dinner guests can retreat to their own private villa to relax, soaking in a giant spa bath and gaze out over thousands of Treetops shrouded in cloud.

A Treetops signature experience I will never forget was indulging in a holistic romiromi Māori massage at the recently upgraded Spa.

Masseuse Wikitoria Oman started this sacred treatment with a 4000 year old Māori prayer (kaupare). She blessed my ancestors and honoured me. Using natural kawakawa oil, Wikitoria began a deep tissue massage, stimulating pressure points to release toxins and realign my body. At times a special pounamu (greenstone) was used as a massage tool. Oman said the treatment balanced my life essence (mauri). This treatment is grounding and helps open the heart and any areas of your body that are out of balance.

I left smiling, feeling lighter and uplifted.