Rukuhia te ata

Image sources: Matua A.I

This karakia encourages people to seek knowledge and understanding deeply. It uses the imagery of carving and traditional learning spaces to represent the process of gaining wisdom and skill. The final lines call for everyone to move forward together, welcome the tools of learning, and unite as one, symbolizing cooperation and collective growth. This is a karakia used widely across Aotearoa by those starting their journey into whakairo (carving) and those who are adept at the art form.