If youve enjoyed the blog and enjoyed our journey, we would be so very grateful for your donation. Karakia are prayers and blessings that bring us together and cover every aspect of life. Where you heading? Paul (my mates call me bad santa") enquires. o te ngakina Surrounded by glorious scenery and walking on the mainly flat riverside path, we made great time and reached Anne Hut at 12.30pm for an early-ish lunch. endobj John Tait Hut was a 14km journey from the wharf following the Upper Travers River. The towering Poplar Range forming one side of the sweeping valley and the exotically titled Libretto Range the other. Instil in us your sacred spirit An ideal place for a little morning tea. |dq7:`d~8H^+2B^aM#3Cmd_T|hqClxd?jC/Z$aEM-}+eXa4^/q,ZQ$-5G k*$ Amen, Nau mai e ng hua A gentle 400m climb was spread mainly evenly over the 8km approach from the hut, with inevitable little ramping up of gradient before the high point. N Maru Logic would suggest it might take three hitches to cover the not long, but convoluted route to St Arnuad and the start of the Travers Sabine Circuit. The usual suspects. The food of Tane Tna!Hui e, Tiki e! Karakia whakamutunga: Kia hora te marino Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana Kia tere te krohirohi ki mua i te aroaro Whano, whano Haramai te toki Haumi e, Hui e . Karakia Tmatanga Kia hora te marino Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana Hei huarahi m ttou i te rangi nei Aroha atu Aroha mai Ttou i ttou katoa Hui ! Kia hora te marino, kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia tere te krohirohi i mua i t huarahi. Boyle Flats Hut from across the Boyle River. Opening Karakia May peace be widespread May the sea be like greenstone A pathway for us all this day Let us show respect for . ), A stunner of a sunrise out of Christopher Hut. Hui e! It did mellow a touch, with at least some flat relief between drops. Tim joined us shortly afterwards and echoed our wonderment for the location of the Hut. We greeted the mud as an old friend and continued on our merry way.Bills shoulder was beginning to play up, the combination of a freshly restocked, and thus heavy, bag and the fast going (more speed = more impact) were causing a bit of strife. We had sent a box of food onwards here so headed in and picked up our predictable cache of tuna sachets, couscous bags and granola. For the goodness of our bodies Kia hora te marino, Te marino araMo ake tonu ake. Kia hora te marino Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana Hei huarahi m ttou i te rngi nei Aroha atu aroha mai Ttou i a ttou katoa Hui ! Ki roto, ki tn, ki tn o mtou Let the breeze blow over the land We eventually caught the boat to the track start at 10.30 and began our walking in earnest at 11.00. M te arhoa Ka taea e mtou By believing and trusting By having faith and hope By looking and searching By listening and hearing By working and striving together By sheer desire and determination. Cease the winds from the west May peace be widespread. Our mutual engrossment in our respective podcasts meant we covered distances quickly. Mr Redmond. 7.45 and we set off for a day of 2 parts. It wasnt terrible, but it was slow, rooty and energy sapping. Kia Hora Te Marino is a Mori karakia or prayer. Amine, Honour and glory to God Upon conquering the vertical challenge away from the lake, it was now a case of working our way around the gigantic Mount Robert before dropping into a hollow by Speargrass Creek, home to its eponymous hut. from the fresh waters It had become very hot so we headed down to the river after we arrived at the hut for, what can generously be described as, a splash around. The beautifully perched Upper Travers Hut. We hurriedly finished up and piled gratefully in the shade of Christopher Hut. Karakia Timatanga. Cease the winds from the south Many times it would happen that 20 steps on a certain line would be followed by a ankle breaking hole randomly placed unseen under the long grass. I am the river and the river is me. We had been treated to such well made and clear tracks on the St James that the jagged and rooty path slowed our pace significantly. Me te whiwhingatahitanga Take hold and preserve it Fallen trees are always fun because you have two options; The Turtle or The John Wayne". The map in Boyle Flat Hut suggested it was 6 hours to Anne and a further 4.30 to Christopher. The first step was the 5km between us and Upper Travers Hut, a steady 300m climb along the crystalline Travers River was a breeze and covered well ahead of DOCs suggested time. There are widespread reports of Ukrainian state security services arresting and torturing leftists. May the sea be like greenstone; a pathway for all of us this day. We bundled in the door and quickly consumed the Green Onion Bluebird chips we failed to eat in town yesterday. 3@-@:="e4'QA{n& M/5ur5_1$f5K% H2 H% endstream endobj 148 0 obj <>/PageLabels<>]>>/Pages 145 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 149 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 720 540]/Parent 145 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 150 0 obj <>stream Paul however turns right and drives us to the doorstep. Karakia Rwhiti. %PDF-1.5 The suns warmth thawing us before entering more frost covered vegetation. He maungrongo ki te whenua The tranquil and well loved Trip Inn in Westport was home to us, and our tremendous beef nachos for a night. When we did set off it was again following a river and gently undulating in soft beech forest. Ka tuhoa te ra, Ka wairara, ka hinga. An afternoon of chatting with the Department of Conservation Rangers was followed by a very tasty, if only for its variety, potato and spinach curry and then an early night. Amen. fan is a handheld fan with 9 LEDs along the rotor blade. We answer, he says hes heading to Nelson (pretty much on the way) so we hop in. Our trip to the West Coast was a brief but enjoyable one. Opening Karakia May peace be widespread May the sea be like greenstone A pathway for us all this day Let us show respect for each other For one another Bind us all together Karakia Timatanga . Pass successfully navigated, we strolled the remaining distance to Ada Pass Hut with ease. Affirm! May peace be widespread, may the sea glisten like greenstone, and may the shimmer of light guide you. Nothing for it then but to have an early start and get it done. Here aresome common 'Waimairi waiata. Whakatngia to wairua tapu The 6.30am alarm was summarily dismissed and the morning was a slow one. It remained eternally turquoise and stunning in the rays of sun shining through gaps in cloud. Hei oranga m mtou tinana After a brief lunch in the wonderfully situated Ada Pass Hut, we carried on and reached Cannibal Gorge Hut just an hour later. Kia tau ng manaakitanga a te mea ngaroki runga ki tn, ki tn o ttouKia mahea te hua mkihikihikia toi te kupu, toi te mana, toi te aroha, toi te Reo Morikia tturu, ka whakamaua kia tna! Wrapped up warm, we re-crossed the bridge from yesterday and began our day gliding through frost dusted tussock by the Anne River. So we opted to do a hugely rare thing for us and put our headphones in. Kia tau ki a ttou katoaTe atawhai o t ttou ariki o ihu KaraitiMe te aroha o te AtuaMe te whiwhinga tahitangaKi te wairua tapu ke ake, mine. Buoyed by our great night sleep, and to prevent us becoming icicles, we covered this section rapidly. Kia hora te marino, Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia tere te Krohirohi i mua i tu . Glimpses of the surrounding mountains softened the frustrations, but we knew we had 5 hours walking left even after we got to this first hut so we were keen on making quick time and we were not. Lord, develop a new heart rO|glDf/&h]q"A Purea nei e te hauHoroia e te uaWhitiwhitia e teraMahea ake nga poraruraruMakere ana nga here. Kia mkinakina ki uta Karakia, in their true essence, are ritual chants invoking spiritual guidance and protection. Bill also enquired about a room for the night, it had been a while without a nice bed and a shower, the $170 quote sent us down the road to the campsite. Hei awhina, hei tohutohu i a mtou Draw together! Desperate times call for desperate measures.Speargrass Hut was the next waypoint and our destination for the evening. A touch of frost, a promise of a glorious day. We hopped on the bus to rejoin the trail at Lewis Pass. So a 6.00am alarm immediately become a 6.30am alarm. The heat didnt help and neither did our Sandfly -induced inability to have a break (the minute you stopped they swarmed in and cause pain, itching and high stress). Fly O free spirit, flyto the clouds in the heavens,transformed by the sun,withall doubts swept awayandall restrains cast down.Yes,all restrains are cast down. Dunedin 9054 He whakaaro pai ki ng tngata katoa Rongo, suspended high above us (i.e. Our next obstacle was the St James Walkway, a well used and pleasant intermediate level hike through some stunning country.We jumped off the bus at the Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre just past Lewis Pass. hSmo0+m@*|&d@,@@lii4!8}{_:|$V We started out crossing the Sabine River on another lovely one person suspension bridge.A DOC Ranger we met had described the next section as a dog" so we were looking forward to that. Ttou Araroa Chapter 21 Kia hora te marino, kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia tere te krohirohi i mua i t huarahi. You can do soHERE. TIKI E! Whiti Ora Ki Te Whai Ao. Opening karakia Kia hora te marino Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana Hei huarahi m tatou I te rangi nei Aroha atu, aroha mai Ttou i a ttou katoa. We gradually got there though as Mount Travers came in to full view further the up the river bed and, following a number of bridge crossings, undulating track and open tussock, we arrived at the riverside John Tait Hut. of Rongo 1 0 obj TINA! I. Hold fast. Tiki ! N Tangaroa % A karakia / blessing on all who travel. Affirm! Get ready for the westerlyand be prepared for the southerly.It will be icy cold inland,and icy cold on the shore.May the dawn rise red-tipped on ice,on snow, on frost. We all need a bit of support from time-to-time, and if you or someone you know is struggling, there is free help available. from the sacred forests Hui e! Top to bottom: Bill crossing the Upper Travers River; Bill in the frosty Anne Valley; Sarah at the tame Ada Pass; a rare DOC sign. We pressed on upwards, scrambling over rocks of various sizes. Lose rocks acted like marbles and the track demanded great focus to prevent a fall. 147 0 obj <> endobj 158 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<23BE730544B24D62A7E6C5AE0943D527><23BE730544B24D62A7E6C5AE0943D527>]/Index[147 22]/Info 146 0 R/Length 68/Prev 1462121/Root 148 0 R/Size 169/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Pizza and chips did not disappoint, nor the Sprig and Fern American Pale Ale and her fruity and delicate flavorings. Te Reo Mori. Our first milestone for the day was Anne Saddle. White bearded Paul (hence the festive nickname) is driving to Nelson Hospital to pick up his Mum whod broken her arm in a fall. As is often the case, the short days are the killers. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 594.96 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> A small percentage of our love for Nelson is reserved for the fantastic Burger Culture where we had lunch. Here are the most commonly used karakia you will hear at Waimairi School. May peace be widespread, Be widespread Now and forever more. Kia mau kia ita Karakia are prayers or incantations. from the cultivated gardens Tukua te wairua kia rere ki ng taumata With the introduction of Christianity to New Zealand in the 19th Century, new karakia were written to acknowledge the Christian God and Jesus Christ. Speargrass Hut with Mount Robert in the background. Te Ao Mori denotes the Mori World. Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. o te wai Mori (May peace be widespread, may the sea glisten like greenstone, and may the shimmer of light guide you on your way)Progress: 2847.5km 94.67%The St James Walkway and Travers Sabine Circuit. TINA! This grisly reminder of a violent past is now a peaceful walk through mature red beech forest with occasional glimpses into the deep canyon below. Te Ao Mori denotes the Mori World. 4 0 obj endobj This is a selection of karakia, provided as a learning resource for staff of Te Puni Kkiri. Amine, May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, May peace be widespread. Whilst we were grateful for the shade of the trees and the slight easing of gradient, it meant we lost our panoramic view of the valley below. Kia mtaratara ki tai Link here: https://christophertin.lnk.to/CelebrationThreadID Kia Hora Te Marino is a setting of a traditional Maori blessing. The climb towards the saddle became significantly more steep past the hut. E te Atua Eventually we reached a sign Sabine Hut 30 Minutes", this energized us hugely, even more so when the edge of the mountain rimmed Lake Rotoroa came into view. xY$q+o$@3DHi/"H-Zw=,F7mn////~i~O}?^o^~}hu\{_/L/?|_n^/4(_Sg)moiAxh7g@3isy3Z.:ohXxE[vBkNH:Yh6ABluJ,.{v:x:gz'eCz{e;~`2/]^8)`:n|(;Q"ue@V}cY,F~uZgXBBv\ ^ue`B{P@SvZya Kia hora te marino May peace be. As with the St James Walkway before, Travers Sabine Circuit has a Big Day too. Karakia timatanga: Whaia, whaia, whaia Te Urutapu nui a Tne Tne te waiora Tne te pkenga Tne te wnanga Tne te whakaputa nei Ki te whaiao, ki te ao mrama Thei mauri ora. Start your school day in a nice way and have your students read this out together. May peace be widespread May the seas. Hai rahi i ttou mahi Mahi--tahi . We turned to follow the Ada and enjoyed the tremendous views the confluence of these giant valleys provided. KARAKIA M TE ATA Ka haea te ata Ka hpara te ata Ka korok te manu Ka wairori te kutu Ko te ata nui Ka horaina Ka taki te mere He p he p He ao Ka awatea Sharon. It had been a monster of a day both physically and mentally but we had made it and felt good knowing we had just the two hours or so to the road end the following day.We slept incredibly well in the warm hut and sprung out of bed the following morning at 6.30. Let the breeze blow over the ocean The hut was boiling, the harsh afternoon sun had roasted its snug confines. 30 minutes took 20 and we lunched in the lakeside Sabine Hut, knowing we still had five hours to go, we took drastic measures and ate an extra wrap each. Restrictions are moved aside So the pathways is clear To return to everyday activities Christian Karakia: He Karakia Whakakapi Kaupapa (2 Corinthians, 13:14) Kia tau ki a ttou katoa Te atawhai o t ttou Ariki, a Ihu Karaiti . Source notes: Information in this section has been provided by Kia Mia Bicultural Communications. We say karakia together at the start and end of the day, or at gatherings/meetings. Tent up and bellys rumbling we head back to the Alpine Lodge for one of their famous Pizzas. New Zealand, Tel +64 3 479 8081 Kia hora te marino Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana Hei huarahi m ttou i te rngi nei Aroha atu aroha mai Ttou i a ttou katoa . I acknowledge Ranginui who is above me, Papatuanuku who lies beneath me Kia whakamaua <> We came inside, had a cup of tea and relaxed. The joy was a little short lived as the condition of the track soon degraded however. We smashed out the remaining distance very swiftly, our light bags facilitating light feet.We got to the road and up went the thumbs. endobj He ataahua te karakia nei.Here are the kupu and translation.Kia hora te marinoKia whakapapa pounamu te moanaHei huarahi m ttou i te rangi neiAroha atu, aro. =X&v|_zxsw7,F h)uzbr}=.~rN3-z}]]BYs=-\c-Vzx^zll_l.0zp]ocE;s\'^._y ]p:e@, z,'hlUaaXM `A| p)hayt(] 'u;g@%4IoL{e!$M8.h_N 4d7|Ak48dr> 0A)ZzR>"'X/N2-k2w JW 7~cCwnY>"]4[bagm,s'0G)0;,V:wwv&+zvbYNpvM'Rel:z;_wO00c;O$iGwCA\/[frlB'8'e?y_O-$;.BpqN&x{K.w|] An hour after lunch the track splits into two, one branch follows the Waiau River into and over the Waiau Pass and the other continues on the St James Walkway as it turns into the Ada Valley and over Ada Pass. Restrictions are moved asideSo the pathways is clearTo return to everyday activities, Kia tau ki a ttou katoaTe atawhai o t ttou Ariki, a Ihu KaraitiMe te aroha o te AtuaMe te whiwhingatahitangaKi te wairua tapuAke ake ake,Amine, May the grace of the Lord Jesus ChristAnd the love of GodAnd the fellowship of the Holy SpiritBe with you allForever and everAmen. Goodwill to all people This food has been laid out before us. We carried on downwards as the trees became gradually more dense and the trail became more roots than rocks, again a welcome change for us.A check of the map showed we had dropped 700m and had 400m to go, the 700m had been covered over only 2.9km and the remaining 400m was over 3.6k, in summary, mathematically at least, it should mellow somewhat. TINA!Humi e! It was impossibly cold but refreshing and essential after the days sweaty end. Looking back down the valley from Travers Saddle. Hei ako hoki i ng mahi m tnei r No way! Hang e te Atua he ngkau hou Rapa, 14 Whiringa -nuku, 2020. TIKI E! The quiet and respectful residents of the hut provided the perfect environment for a monster of a sleep. LinkedIn -, , Marina Sobko, , . The valley was still and the grass, tussock and rock provided us no shelter from the now boiling sun. Kia tina! The piece also ends on the same soft wordless 'ooh' that begins the entire Calling All Dawns song cycle, thus making it a complete circle.\" Christopher Composed by: Christopher Tin Performed by: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Lucas Richman (conductor), Jerome KavanaghMaori Haka performed by Ben Mullon, John Mullon, Jordan Young and Tangaroatuane Produced by Gregg Greenwood #ChristopherTin #TheInspirationThread #KiaHoraTeMarino -----CONNECT WITH CHRISTOPHER----- Visit https://www.christophertin.com for concert updates, sheet music, performance resources, lyrics, merchandise, and contact information. Wishing wed been a bit more lavish in our culinary plans, we filled our food bags and pressed on.The track follows and crosses the Boyle River as you dip in and out of open country and beech forest. Bill was struggling due to not drinking enough water so stops were perhaps more regular than would have been preferred. Where possible, we have included examples of both Christian and traditional karakia (in shaded boxes) for the following occasions, to: He hnore, he korria ki te Atua The guide for this track explains the etymology of this Hut and Gorge as the site of a Maori battle and subsequent victors feast. Feeding our spiritual needs also with the bread of life The elevated boardwalk, built to protect the fragile wetlands beneath, went on for perhaps 2km but more importantly, allowed us to stretch our legs, develop some good flow and to give our tired minds a rest from roots and fallen trees. The easy to follow trail now dropped into a vast valley bordered by the gigantic Mount Federation on one side and the many peaks of the Opera Range on the other.