This is a selection of karakia, provided as a learning resource for staff of Te Puni Kōkiri. It is intended to support staff efforts to incorporate te reo Māori me ōna tikanga into their daily working life.
Last updated: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 | Rāapa, 14 Whiringa ā-nuku, 2020
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Karakia Timatanga – Opening Prayer
Traditional Karakia:
Whakataka te hau ki te uru
Whakataka te hau ki te tonga
Kia mākinakina ki uta
Kia mātaratara ki tai
E hī ake ana te atākura
He tio, he huka, he hauhū
Tihei mauri ora!
Get ready for the westerly
and be prepared for the southerly.
It will be icy cold inland,
and icy cold on the shore.
May the dawn rise red-tipped on ice,
on snow, on frost.
Opening or Closing Prayer
Traditional Karakia:
He Karakia Tīmatanga me te Whakakapi Kaupapa
Kia tau ngā manaakitanga a te mea ngaro
ki runga ki tēnā, ki tēnā o tātou
Kia mahea te hua mākihikihi
kia toi te kupu, toi te mana, toi te aroha, toi te Reo Māori
kia tūturu, ka whakamaua kia tīna! Tīna!
Hui e, Tāiki e!
Let the strength and life force of our ancestors
Be with each and every one of us
Freeing our path from obstruction
So that our words, spiritual power, love, and language are upheld;
Permanently fixed, established and understood!
Forward together!
Karakia Whakamutunga – Closing Prayers
Traditional Karakia:
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
Christian Karakia:
He Karakia Whakakapi Kaupapa (2 Corinthians, 13:14)
Kia tau ki a tātou katoa
Te atawhai o tō tātou Ariki, a Ihu Karaiti
Me te aroha o te Atua
Me te whiwhingatahitanga
Ki te wairua tapu
Ake ake ake,
Amine
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ
And the love of God
And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
Be with you all
Forever and ever
Amen
Karakia mō te Kai – Blessing of Food
Traditional Karakia:
Nau mai e ngā hua
o te wao,
o te ngakina,
o te wai tai,
o te wai Māori.
Nā Tane
Nā Rongo
Nā Tangaroa
Nā Maru
Ko Ranginui e tū iho nei
Ko Papatūānuku e takoto nei
Tūturu o whiti ka whakamaua kia tina! TINA!
Hāumi e! Hui e! TĀIKI E!
Welcome the gifts of food
from the sacred forests
from the cultivated gardens
from the sea
from the fresh waters
The food of Tane
of Rongo
of Tangaroa
of Maru
I acknowledge the sky father who is above me,
the earth mother who lies beneath me
Let this be my commitment to all!
Draw together! Affirm!
Christian Karakia:
E te Atua
Whakapainga ēnei kai
Hei oranga mō ō mātou tinana
Whāngaia hoki ō mātou wairua ki te taro o te ora
Ko Ihu Karaiti tō mātou Ariki
Ake ake ake,
Amine
Lord God
Bless this food
For the goodness of our bodies
Feeding our spiritual needs also with the bread of life
Jesus Christ, our Lord
Forever and ever
Amen
Te Karakia o te Atua – The Lord’s Prayer
Christian Karakia:
E tō mātou Matua i te rangi
Kia tapu tōu ingoa
Kia tae mai tōu rangatiratanga
Kia meatia tāu e pai ai
Ki runga ki te whenua
Kia rite anō ki to te rangi
Homai ki a mātou āianei
He taro mā mātou mō tēnei rā
Murua o mātou hara
Me mātou hoki e muru nei
I o te hunga e hara ana ki a mātou
Aua hoki mātou e kawea
Kia whakawaia
Engari whakaorangia mātou
I te kino
Nou hoki te rangatiratanga
Te Kaha me te kōroria
Ake ake
Amine
Our Father who art in Heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those
Who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power
and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Amen