Karakia / Blessings

Question 1

[opening blessing]
For all of us
Seek knowledge and enlightenment
Have purpose in all that you do
Stand tall, be strong
May peace be widespread
Let us show respect, love and
consideration for each other

Answer 1

[karakia tīmatanga]
E te whanau
Whāia kia mārama
kia whai take i roto i āu mahi katoa
Kia tū, kia kaha
Kia hora te marino
Aroha atu, aroha mai
Tātou ki a tātou katoa

Question 2

[closing blessing]
Restrictions are moved aside
So the pathway is clear
To return to everyday activities
To return to everyday activities
Enriched, unified and blessed

Answer 2

[karakia whakamutunga]
Ka whakairia te tapu
Kia wātea ai te ara
Kia turuki whakataha ai
Kia turuki whakataha ai
Haumi e. Hui e! Tāiki e!

Question 3

lead in to blessing

Answer 3

Kia inoi tātou…

Question 4

[blessing for food]
We give thanks
To the hands
who prepared this food
From the sky
From the land
from the environment
Good Health!

Answer 4

[karakia mō te kai]
Tēnei te whakamoemiti
mō ngā ringawera
i whakaritea ēnei kai
mai i te rangi
mai i te whenua
mai i te taiao
Mauri Ora!

Question 5

[Opening Blessing]
Come forth from above
Come forth from below
Come forth from within
Come forth from the environment
Vitality and wellbeing
For all
Strengthened in unity

Answer 5

[Karakia Whakatūwhera]
Tūtawa mai i runga
Tūtawa mai i raro
Tūtawa mai i roto
Tūtawa mai i waho
Kia tau ai
Te mauri tū, te mauri ora
Ki te katoa
Haumi ē, hui ē, tāiki ē

Question 6

[Matariki Blessing]
Celebrate the rising of Matariki
Celebrate the lord of the skies
Celebrate the new year
And bring forth the dawn
Together,
In union,
We are one!

Answer 6

[Karakia Matariki]
Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki
Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi
Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te Tau
Whano, whano
Haramai te toki ata huakirangi
Haumi e,
Hui e,
Tāiki e!

Question 7

[Blessing for food]
Rongo, guardian of cultivated foods
Provide us with your fruits
To sustain and nourish our bodies
and provide wellbeing
Unified, connected and blessed

Answer 7

[karakia mō te kai]
E Rongo, e Rongo
Homai ngā tupu
Hei whakakī te tinana
Hei oranga
Aueke, aueke
Hui e, tāiki e!