Nau mai e nga hua
o te wao,
O te ngakina, o te wai tai, o te wai maori
Na Tane, na Rongo, na Tangaroa, na Maru.
Ko Ranginui e tu iho nei
Ko Papataanuku e takoto ake nei
Tuturu whiti whakamaua kia tina, tina,
Haumi e, hui e,
Taiki e
(I welcome the gifts of food from the sacred forests, from the
cultivated gardens, from wild plants, from the sea and the fresh
waters. I acknowledge Ranginui (sky father) who is above me and
Papatanuku (earth mother) who lies beneath me. Let this be my
commitment to them all.
