Kia Ora.
Waimairi School recognises the Mana Whenua of Ngāi Tahu.
We are grateful to the Education Committee of Ngāi Tūāhuriri at Tuahiwi Marae for their on-going instruction, guidance and advice as Mana Whenua.
The development of language, programmes, contexts for learning, signage, landscaping and building developments at Waimairi School are all informed and guided by an extensive cultural narrative document gifted to us by Ngāi Tūāhuriri.
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Learn the basics
Use this web based resource from the Māori Language Commission to gain insights into what you hear, and they way things are done, around the school.
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Karakia at Waimairi
We say karakia together at the start and end of the day, or at gatherings/meetings. They are used to draw us together to start and then wish each other well as we leave.
Here are the most commonly used karakia you will hear at Waimairi School. Don’t hesitate to join in with us next time you are at school.
Karakia Timatanga (to start)
E te whānau
Whāia kia marama
Kia whai take i roto i āu mahi katoa
Kia tū, kia kaha
Kia hora te marino
Aroha atu, aroha mai
Tātou ki a tātou katoa
Everyone
Seek the knowledge
Have a purpose in everything you do
Stand tall, Be strong
May peace be widespread
Give love, receive love
Let us show respect for each other.
Karakia Whakamutunga (to end)
Kia hora te marino
Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana
Hei huarahi mā tātou i te rangi nei
Aroha atu, aroha mai
Tātou i a tātou katoa
May peace by widespread
May the sea be like greenstone
A pathway for us all this day
Give love, receive love
Let us show respect for each other
Karakia Kai (before food)
E Rongo, e rongo
Homai ngā tipu
Hei whakakī te tinana
Hei oranga
Au eke, Au eke,
Hui e
Tāiki e!
Listen! Listen!
Plants are grown,
to fill out bodies
with health.
Come together,
Gather, Gather.
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Waiata at Waimairi
We love singing together. Use these lyric and video guides, have a practice at home, then join in with us next time you are at a school event. Here are some common 'Waimairi waiata'.
Tēnā koutou, e hoa mā
Tēnā koutou, e hoa mā
Kua tae mai nei i tēnei rā
Nō reira rā, e hoa mā
Kia ora rā, koutou katoa
Kua rongo hoki ahau
Kua rongo hoki ahau
Kua rongo hoki ahau
Kei te haere mai koutou
Nō reira rā, e hoa mā
Kia ora rā, koutou katoa
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Tihei mauri ora
Tihei mauri ora
Tihei mauri ora
Ngā iwi o te motu e
Tū ake, karangatia
Tū ake, manaakitia
Ngā iwi, kia ora rā
Ngā iwi, kia ora rā
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Tūtira mai ngā iwi
Tūtira mai ngā iwi,
tātou tātou e
Tūtira mai ngā iwi,
tātou tātou e
Whaia te maramatanga,
me te aroha, e ngā iwi!
Ki-a ko tapa tahi,
Ki-a ko-tahi rā
Tātou tātou e
(Repeat from beginning)
Tātou tātou e
Hi aue hei
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He hōnore
He hōnore, he korōria
Maungarongo ki te whenua
Whakaaro pai e
Ki ngā tāngata katoa
Ake, ake, ake āmene
Te Atua, te piringā
Tōku oranga.