Karakia Tīmatanga

 

You can incorporate te reo Māori me ōna tikanga into your daily life, whether at work or at school.

This karakia tīmatanga, or opening karakia, is a good one to start with and is great for hui. 

 

Manawa Mai

Manawa mai te mauri nuku

Manawa mai te mauri rangi

Ko te mauri kei au he mauri tipua

Ka pakaru mai te pō

Te mai te mauri

Haumi e, hui e,

Tāiki e

 

E are k te rā

Composed by Tom Alesana

E ara

E ara

E ara ko te rā

Ka rewa ki runga

Ka ao

Ka ao

Ka awatea

Tihei mauri ora

 

Rise

Rise

The sun rises

Elevated above

There is light

There is light

'Tis daylight

Bringing life to the world