Karakia

The Community Rongoa Forest

 

We are growing a rongoā forest with a mātauranga Māori kaupapa:

Our 3 principles are Māramatanga (enlightenment) - learning and growing together for the wellbeing of our community.

Mānakitanga (respect) - understanding our environment deserves our respect, communicating with the whole system soil, plant, water, people. Please also remember to be respectful of our neighbours surrounding the park.

Kaitiakitanga (guardianship) - taking care of our environment and each other. When interacting with all of our tree and plant whanau we acknowledge Te Taiao (the natural world/ environment). We have spoken karakia to the plants and trees in the rongoā forest with the understanding that we are working together to share knowledge. We know that we must ask before taking and understand as humans we are the teina (younger sibling) to the natural world. Therefore we honour and respect their Mauri (life force) and we are doing our best to enhance their growing environment.

Please be aware some of our native plants and trees are poisonous and can make you very sick. Just because a tree or plant is here it does not mean it is safe for consumption. Please be 100% sure you know what the plant is before you put anything in your mouth.

 

Nga mihi maioha,

Community Rongoā Forest whanau

 

Karakia

 

Kia tau te rangimārie

O te Rangi e tū iho nei

O Papatūānuku e takoto nei

O te Taiao e awhi nei

Ki runga i a tātou

Tihei Mauriora 

 

May the peace 

Of the sky above

Of the earth below

Of the universe

Rest within us all

We acknowledge the breath of life! 

Community Rongoa Forest

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