Week 3

The results from your test showed that many of you could recite the Karakia in Māori but couldn't remember the English translation. We will spend the next couple of weeks going over the kupu so we can remember the meaning of our Karakia. Learn these kupu hou and practise writing the translation using your own words.

kaihanga - creator

ngā hau - winds

tawhiti - far away

e rere - to take flight

iho - downwards

moana - sea

kawea - carry

mātou - our

whakaaro - thoughts

whetū mārama - universe

mo - for

nga mahi - tasks/work

whai - chase

kōkiri - progress/move foward

tōku - my

haere - journey

i te ao e - each day