A karakia is a maori prayer that we do in Aotearoa and it's common to offer one to Tangaroa - God of the Sea before gathering kaimoana (seafood) from the waters or setting out to the ocean. This ✱✱✱✱✱✱✱✱ is my offering to Tangaroa on this crisp bluebird morning - an acknowledgement of the sacred crystal clear waters as the waves lap over my skin and my love for the sea and nature that I'm so lucky to grow up and live in

Tangaroa Wai Noa
Tangaroa wai noa
(Tangaroa, unconditional waters)
Tangaroa wai ✱✱✱✱
(Tangaroa, sacred waters)
Nāu ko te wātea
(Vast existence)
Nāu ko te ngāwari
(Responsible for being kind)
Nāu ko te marino
(Responsible for the calm)
Nāu ko te hohonu
(Responsible for the depth)