Using ACC for Rongoā Māori
Te Houtaewa Māori Charitable Trust is a registered ACC vendor (VBC205) and upholds the code of health & disability Services Consumer's rights.
How It Works
1. You must have a covered injury
If ACC agrees to provide you with support for your injury, you can ask them to pay for rongoā Māori as part of your rehabilitation.
2. Request for Support
You can request this through the ACC Recovery team member who's managing your claim, or contact ACC:
Phone 0800 101 996
Email claims@acc.co.nz
Phone 0221554327
Email vbc205@thmct.co.nz
Vendor number: VBC205
Vendor Name: Te Houtaewa Māori Charitable Trust
Or through their online service MyACC
3. What you need to know
ACC will talk to you about how your injury is affecting you and how you expect rongoā will help you to
rehabilitate. You don't need a healthcare professional to refer you to a rongoā Māori practitioner, but a
clinician may support your request for rongoā Māori services.
ACC do not refer to specific practitioners for rongoā Māori services. When you request access to rongoā
Māori, they will ask you which practitioner you would like to see, and they can help get you set up.
4. Wait for your approval
Your ACC Recovery team member will need to approve your request for traditional Māori healing before you
can start to receive care.
5. Book an appointment
Once ACC has approved your request you can book an appointment by calling or texting 022 155 4327.
Book your appointment
Phone: 0221554327
Email: bookings@thmct.co.nz
Whāre o Rongoā Kaitaia
Kaitaia Hospital
29 Redan Road, Kaitaia
Clinic Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9am - 3:30pm
*After hours can be arranged as required.
Koha is a traditional Māori custom that can be translated as a gift, present, offering, donation or contribution.
