Karakia For Everyday Use
Karakia Tīmatanga: Recited to begin or open something. E.g. the meeting, conference or day
Karakia Whakamutunga: Recited to close off something or to end something appropriately.
Karakia Kai: Recited over or close to food, to bless it and give thanks just before being eaten.
KARAKIA TĪMATANGA
Tēnei te mauri ka piki ake ki te rangi e tū nei
He rangi atua, he rangi tipua,
he rangi tawhito
Kia whiti, kia whiti ko te mātauranga
Kia tau, kia tau ko te māramatanga
Whāia kia tata, puritia kia mau
Haumi e, Hui e, Tāiki e!
This is the vital essence rising up to our
Sky Father above
Tis a divine, supernatural
and sacred day
It carries knowledge
And understanding
Pursue so it may be close, hold fast
Bound together, Unified!
Nā Hohepa Isaac-Sharland
KARAKIA WHAKAMUTUNGA
Tēnei te mauri ka heke iho ki te whenua e takoto nei
He rangi atua, he rangi tipua, he rangi tawhito
I whiti, i whiti ko te mātauranga
I tau, i tau ko te māramatanga
Tēnei ka hikitia kia wātea
Haumi e, hui e, tāiki e!
This is the vital essence descending to the Earth
Mother below
Twas a divine, supernatural and sacred day
Which brought knowledge
And understanding
This we lift and release
Bound together, Unified!
Nā Hohepa Isaac-Sharland
KARAKIA TĪMATANGA
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 e, hui e
Tāiki e!
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
Nā Scott Morrison
KARAKIA KAI
Horahia ngā hua o uta, o tai
Hei timotimo, hei kaikai
Nā Tāne, na Tangaroa,
nā Rongo, nā Haumie Tiketike
Kia piki te kaha, kia piki te ora
Kia tipu ake hei tangata e
Hui e tāiki e
Presented before us are the foods of the land and sea
For us to nibble and feast upon
From Tāne and Tangaroa, From Rongo and Haumie Tiketike
To give us strength and nutirtion
So we may grow healthy
Bound together