Ara

A Maori guidebook of the mind

By: Dr Hinemoa Elder

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Hardcover | 2 September 2025

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From the best-selling author of Aroha, Wawata, Waitohu and E Moko Dear Moko, comes a unique exploration of how to think about thinking, rooted in the wisdom of Maori culture.

Dr Hinemoa Elder introduces us to a profound journey guided by Hinengaro, Maori goddess of the mind, leading us through 23 specific rua, caves, into the unfamiliar depths of Papat?anuku, our earth mother, and back to the surface again.

Hinengaro offers us a dedicated path to gather insights, face challenges and help us navigate the complexities of our minds.

Ara- A Maori guidebook of the mind is a resource for anyone seeking some comfort and clarity amid the chaos of our life's path. Travel through this mind map navigating growth and discovery.

Join Dr Hinemoa Elder's quest through these ancient rua and learn about the many gifts and lessons Hinengaro has waiting for you.

About the Author

Ko Prengarenga te moana, Prengarenga is my ocean. Ko Tawhitirahi te maunga, Tawhitirahi is my mountain. Ko Awapoka te awa, Awapoka is my river. Ko Kurahaup te waka, Kurahaup is my ancestral canoe. Ko Ptahi rua ko Te Reo Mihi ku marae, Ptahi and Te Reo Mihi are my traditional meeting places. Ko Te Aupuri, ko Ngti Kur, ko Te Rarawa, ko Ngi Takoto, ko Ngpuhi nui tonu ku iwi, My tribes are Te Aupuri, Ngti Kur, Te Rarawa, Ngi Takoto and Ngpuhi. Ko Hinemoa taku ingoa, my name is Hinemoa. Dr Hinemoa Elder is of Te Aupuri, Ngti Kur, Te Rarawa, Ngi Takoto and Ngpuhi nui tonu and is the mother of two adult children. She has lived on Te Motu rai Roa, Waiheke Island for more than 25 years, and is the author of New Zealands best-selling local non-fiction book of 2021, Aroha - Mori Wisdom for a Contented Life Lived in Harmony with Our Planet. Hinemoa is the Kairahi Oranga Hinengaro at Te Hiku Hauora, Muriwhenua. She also provides youth forensic court reports and neuropsychiatric assessment and treatment for tamariki mokopuna experiencing complexities in their recovery from traumatic brain injury. She is a deputy psychiatry member of the New Zealand Mental Health Review Tribunal. In 2019, Hinemoa was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit,for services to psychiatry and Mori.

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