Seaweed Fest 2025 Opening Karakia (blessing)

A special opening blessing will be held at Taputeranga Marine reserve for the opening of Aotearoa New Zealand's first ever seaweed festival. Join us afterward for a Sunrise Seaweed Swim.

Coming along? Following the karakia, join us in waiata Rimurimu Tangaroa, composed by Mark Ormsby (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) 

‍Watch the video performed by students from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna and the Love Rimurimu project team.

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Kupu:

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Rimurimu Tangaroa Mouriora
Te Whanganui ā Tara, Te Oranga
Rimu Repe – Rīrapa – Tātara - Paraha
Rimu Pia – Huahua – Hiwihiwi - Tokorera
Niho Taniwha Porotaka
Niho Taniwha Huahua e

Rimurimu Tangaroa Mouriora
Te Whanganui ā Tara, Te Oranga
Rimurapa – Rimu kaikai – Kāniwha – Kōpūwai
Rimu kakau – Kakauroa – Kakautini – Kakaumoana
Wherawhera – Tuahuru – Tōngamimi – Huruwhero e

Rimurimu Tangaroa Mouriora
Te Whanganui ā Tara, Te Oranga
Tīrepa huahua – Tīrepa koikoi
Pūwhero ā Tipu
Pūwhero ā Papa
Takawiri – Pararahi – Kārengo/Pārengo – Wakame

Rimurimu Tangaroa Mouriora
Te Whanganui ā Tara, Te Oranga
Rimurimu Tangaroa Mouriora
Te Whanganui ā Tara, Te Oranga

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