Te Ao Māori

A karakia timatanga is a special prayer said at the beginning of a gathering to show respect, bring everyone together, and ask for guidance

We sing waiata after a karakia to celebrate, reinforce the message of the prayer, and bring everyone together through music

A pepeha is a speech about who we are and where we are from.

It is a way to introduce ourselves by sharing connections to our land, ancestors, and family.

Learning new kupu (words) helps us talk better in Te Reo Māori and understand more about Māori language and culture

We learn whakataukī to gain wisdom from Māori proverbs and understand important cultural values and lessons

A karakia kai is a special prayer said before eating to show gratitude for the food and to ask for blessings.

A karakia whakamutanga is a special prayer said at the end of a gathering to give thanks and ask for safe journeys and blessings.