Manawa mai te putanga o te ariki (Karakia)

Manawa mai te putanga o te tauira
Ka eke ki Rongorupe
Ka eke ki Rangitāhuahua
Tēnei te whatu kei āu
Kei te kaunga tapu te mauri
Tū te whiwhi-a-Nuku
Tū te whiwhi-a-Rangi
Kei te whiwhia i waho
Kei te rawea i waho
Puritia mai i waho
Tāwhia mai i waho
Ko tēnei te mauri ka whakapiki
Ko tēnei te mauri ka whakakake
Ko te mauri o tēnei ariki
Ko te mauri o tēnei tauira
Ko te mauri ki runga te rangi e Rangi
Ko te mauri ka puta ki te whaiao
Ki te ao mārama
Tihei mauri ora!

Manawa Mai
Observe! Tis the inspirational emergence of the mentor and the
student
Behold them as they cross the thresholds of excellence at
Rangitāhuahua and Rongorupe
I am awed by them
The pursuit of excellence is a sacred endeavour
Sanctified by the Earth Mother and the Sky Father
Their achievements speak for themselves; they are the epitome of
excellence
Hold fast, be proud of your accomplishments
This is the excellence which inspires, this is the excellence which is
superior
The essence of the master is reflected in the pupil
It is the excellence which is emblazoned across the sky
The excellence is there for all to see
Transcending this ancient world into the world of enlightenment
Wait...Be prepared...Get ready...Join together...Gather
together...As one...!

Ko ngā waka ēnei

Ko ngā waka ēnei i hoea mai rā

I te nuku o te whenua, I Hawaiki pāmamao

Whakawhiti mai rā te moana-nui a-Kiwa

Ki Aotearoa, hikinuku, hikirangi, Ka eke ki runga;

Tainui, Te Arawa, Tokomaru, Takitimu, Aotea, Mataatua, Kurahaupo, Horouta, Ngātokimatawhaorua e

Ko ahau tēnei e tū atu nei,

He tāonga tuku iho, nō ngā tūpuna

He urī nō ngā waka; I hoea mai i waho,

i waho te mōana; Hoea rā e hine, hoea rā e tama, hoea, hoea rā