Lakes, rivers, streams

Waitī

Fresh Water

In Te Waka o Rangi: the lower deck — Waitī of fresh water.

Karakia

E tū Waitī Ko te wai māori Tuna heke ki a Wainui Kia puta ko te ora o Parawhenuamea Koia!

Behold Waitī Of fresh water Eels heading to the ocean Reveal the bounty of Parawhenuamea Indeed!

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Kaikōrero narration

Description

Waitī is the star of lakes, rivers, streams and fresh water and acknowledges our strong connection to the bodies of fresh water.

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Pleiades wide-field · NASA / ESA / AURA / Caltech / Palomar (public domain)

Other whetū

Matariki Pōhutukawa Tipuānuku Tipuārangi

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).