Karakia

Karakia to start the day

He haea te ata

Karakia mō te Kai

Karakia before food


E Rongo

Karakia Kai (before food)

E Rongo, e rongo

Homai ngā tipu

Hei whakakī te tinana

Hei oranga

Au eke, Au eke,

Hui e

Tāiki e!


Listen! Listen!

Plants are grown,

to fill out bodies

with health.

Come together,

Gather, Gather.


E te Atua

Whakapaingia ēnei kai

Hei oranga mō ō mātou tinana me ō mātou wairua hoki

Ake Ake

Amine

Dear Lord, bless this food that nourishes our body and our souls. Amen.


Karakia Whakamutunga - Closing Prayers

He Karakia Whakakapi

Kia whakairia te tapu

Kia wātea ai te ara

Kia turuki whakataha ai

Kia turuki whakataha ai

Haumi e. Hui e. Tāiki e!

Restrictions are moved aside

So the pathways is clear

To return to everyday activities