This karakia calls on the strength of Papatūānuku/Earth and Ranginui/sky, helping you to steady your thoughts, show care and kindness, and look after your wairua/spirit, hinengaro/mind, tinana/body, whānau and hunga kei tō taha. 

Let these kupu/words wrap around you like a korowai/cloak, bringing you grounding and support as you move through your grief. 

Manawa mai te mauri nuku 

Manawa mai te mauri rangi 

Kia mahara ki te whakaaro  

Kia mahara ki te aroha  

Kia mātau  

Kia pakari  

Kia aroha tētahi ki tētahi  

Hei oranga wairua  

Hei oranga hinengaro  

Hei oranga tinana  

Hei oranga whānau  

Kia mauri tū  

Kia mauri ora  

Haumi e, hui e, taiki e  

Embrace the life force of the earth

Embrace the life force of the sky 

Reflect on the energy of thought 

Reflect on the energy of compassion 

To grow in knowledge 

To build character 

To have compassion for one another 

For the wellbeing of the spirit 

Mind 

Body 

And those we hold dearest 

For the purpose of good health and wellbeing 

Join together, unite, let it be done