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Opening Karakia 4

Whiti ora ki te whai ao
Cross over to life in the changing world

ki te ao mārama.
in the world of light and understanding.

Whiti ki runga, whiti ki raro.
Cross upwards, cross downwards.

E ngungu ki te pōhatu.
Turn to the rock.

E ngungu ki te rākau,
turn to the tree

tītaha ki tēnei taha,
leaning to this side

Tītaha ki tērā taha.
Leaning to that side.

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