BUSINESS CONCEPTS
These are provided as concepts to demonstrate the application of the “Mauri Model”, and as a creative outlet. If you have any ideas you would like to gift to the project please used the Contact Us form or our socials (links at the bottom of the page).
BUSINESS CONCEPT #317 - RONGOĀ SPA & WELLNESS RETREAT - RECIPROCITY MODEL
A high-end sanctuary integrating traditional Māori healing and geothermal waters, where every international guest subsidises an 80% discount for local tangata whenua and kaimahi.
This social business model establishes a premium geothermal wellness retreat that leverages high-margin international tourism to fund deep regional healing. For every full-paying guest, the venture provides an 80% subsidy for a local equivalent service, ensuring that the "Mauri Ora" of the retreat circulates directly back into the community.
The Problem: Standard luxury tourism in the North often acts as a "Leaky Bucket," where the "Deep Spirit" of our rongoā is commodified for outsiders while our own people—who are often in survival mode—cannot afford the very healing traditions that belong to them.
The Solution: We implement a 1:1 Reciprocity Model. By charging a "Sovereignty Premium" to international visitors, we create a negentropic flow that democratises access to rongoā, geothermal hydrotherapy, and holistic wellness for our local whānau and frontline kaimahi.