Ocean and everything in it

Waitā

Salt Water & the Ocean

In Te Waka o Rangi: the lower deck — Waitā of the great salt sea.

Karakia

E tū Waitā Ko te wai tai Ngaru nui, ngaru roa Kia puta ko te ora o Tangaroa Koia!

Behold Waitā Of salt water Large wave, great wave Reveal the bounty of Tangaroa Indeed!

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Kaikōrero narration

Description

Waitā is the star of salt water, and this karakia acknowledges our strong connection to ocean.

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Karakia by Prof. Rangiānehu Mātāmua.
Published by Te Arawhiti / Manatū Taonga at matariki.com.
© Rangi Matamua 2023. Used under matariki.com non-commercial celebration terms.
ISBN 978-1-77550-870-0 (Online).