Whiti Ora Ki Te Whai Ao
Karakia Timatanga
Karakia Timatanga
Whiti ora ki te whai ao ki te ao mārama
Whiti ki runga, whiti ki raro
E ngungu ki te pōhatu e ngungu ki te rākau
Titahia ki tenei taha
Titahia ki tera taha
Tihei mauri ora
Cross over to life in the changing world
In the world of light and understanding
Cross upwards, cross downwards
Turn to the rock, turn to the tree
Leaning to this side,
leaning to that side