Towards the end of our pōwhir process the mauri (principal, force, or essence) is passed from our manuhiri, back to us and we close the ceremony with a karakia and a hīmene (often ‘He Honore’), we will all join and sing together.

He hōnore, he korōria
Maungārongo ki te whenua
Whakaaro pai e
Ki ngā tangata katoa
Ake ake, ake ake - Āmine
Te Atua, te piringa,
Tōku oranga…. tōku oranga.

Āmine

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