He karakia mō te ata /

A karakia for morning hui

Whakataka te hau ki te uru.

Get ready for the westerly.

Whakataka te hau ki te tonga.

Get ready for the southerly.

Kia mākinakina ki uta,

It will be icy cold inland and

kia mātaratara ki tai.

icy cold on the shore.

Kia hī ake ana te atākura

May the dawn rise red-tipped

he tio, he huka, he hauhū.

on ice, on snow and frost.

Tihei mauri ora!

Join! Gather! Intertwine!

He karakia mō te kai /

A karakia for blessing food

E te atua, whakapaingia ēnei kai

hei oranga mō ō mātou tinana

Āmine.

Lord, bless this food

for the sustenance of our bodies.

Amen.