Welcome to Shiatsu New Zealand

The Shiatsu Practitioners' Association of Aotearoa New Zealand,(SPAANZ), is New Zealand's professional Shiatsu organisation.
SPAA is non-profit and promotes all styles of Shiatsu without preference.

As well as supporting and authorising the several Shiatsu training schools in New Zealand, the Shiatsu Association has a directory of fully qualified professional practitioners and therapists.

In New Zealand you will find several types including: Zen Shiatsu, Tao Shiatsu, and Namakoshi Shiatsu. All have their individual qualities, while sharing the distinct Japanese and traditional healing foundations which make Shiatsu bodywork unique.

A SPAA registered practitioner has been trained under New Zealand Charter of Health practitioner guidelines, with a minimum of 1600 hours practical and theoretical study over a three-year period.
SPAA is a chartered affiliate of New Zealand Health Charter of NZ.

To join SPAA or enquire about the association:
0800-SPAANZ (0800 772269)

Postal address:
SPAA (NZ) Inc.
PO BOX 44011
Lower Hutt 5040
New Zealand