Hā ki roto Hā ki waho Kia tau te mauri e kōkiri nei I ngā piki me ngā heke Ko te rangimarie tāku e rapu nei Tihei mauri ora!
Breathe in Breathe out Settle the mauri that stirs inside of me Through the ups and downs It is peace that I seek
This karakia was composed by Mero Irihapeti Rokx (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa), a respected Māori educator and curriculum advisor. It was created as a calming tool for self-regulation—supporting emotional wellbeing, grounding, and mindfulness, especially for tamariki in early childhood settings. This karakia is appropriate to use when starting a day, in transitional spaces following difficult hui or korero, in moments of heightened emotion and in horopaki where calm, presence and respect are needed.
