A karakia to say before harvesting

Tenei matou i inoi atu ka koe e Tane Mahuta;

Nau enei rawa kua poipoia;

Nau enei hua kua whakatipu;

Tenei au he piapono whare tohungatanga raranga;

Homai ngā rau o tenei taonga te harakeke.

We are praying to you Tane Mahuta;

For these things that you have nurtured;

And for these fruits you have grown;

We are dedicated students;

From the place of the old weavers;

Give me some leaves of this treasure the harakeke.