Mihi Whakatau

Please be seated by 6.50pm in Kauri Hall. We will be welcomed by Papa Phil (Ngāpuhi) and Bruce (Raukawa) from El Rancho.

Please dress okawa for this, meaning tidy attire. Trousers for men and skirts, a dress or a wrap for women. This is especially important for any kaumātua (including Pākehā elders) or senior clergy who will be encouraged to sit at the front rather than on the bleachers.

Matua Rangi Nicholson (Raukawa) and Hamish Dobbie (Ngāti Ruanui) will be our kaikōrero / speakers.

We have two waiata tautoko:

E te Ariki a Ihu
You can listen to a recording of this here.

E te Ariki a Ihu
ka manaaki koe
ki a mātou e,
ki a mātou e.
Lord Jesus, you care for us.

He Hōnore
He hōnore, he korōria
Maungārongo ki te whenua.
Whakaaro pai e
Ki ngā tangata katoa
Ake ake, ake ake.
Āmine
Te Atua, te piringa,
Toku oranga.
Honour and Glory to God.
Peace on Earth.
Goodwill to all people.
Forever and ever Amen.
God, our shelter, our life.