About KOA
Kia ora — I’m Michelle, founder of Koa Botanics and formulator of every product that leaves our studio in Rotorua, Aotearoa.
Koa Botanics was born where the forest meets the sea — a place of grounding, renewal, and deep natural wisdom. Our mission is to ease pain, restore balance, and bring joy using the restorative energy of magnesium from the ocean and the ancient healing power of Kawakawa from the forest.
Inspired by nature
Every product is handmade with care, using 100% natural, plant-based ingredients and certified organic botanicals wherever possible. We’ve infused our range with pure essential oils to calm the mind, uplift the spirit, invigorate the body, and support deeper breathing — amplifying the restorative benefits of Magnesium, Kawakawa.
Our hero plant, Kawakawa, is harvested by hand from the ngahere (native forest) with deep respect for tikanga — Māori customs that honour the life force of the plant and the land. It’s a sacred process that reflects our commitment to working in harmony with nature.
Protecting Mother Nature
We honour Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) in everything we do — from choosing reusable jars and aluminium lids to minimising plastic wherever possible.
We offer carbon offsetting at checkout and are committed to sustainable practices at every step. Because caring for the earth is part of our ritual too.
Bringing joy
Koa means joy in te reo Māori — and it’s my middle name. That joy lives in every jar and bottle we create.
We hope Koa brings you calm, connection, and natural vitality — moments of stillness in a busy world, and a renewed relationship with nature and yourself.
Rooted in the healing energy of magnesium from the sea and the ancient power of Kawakawa from the forest, Koa Botanics brings clarity to our purpose and elevates the experience of natural self-care.
This is Koa — where the forest meets the sea, and nature transforms.