Tēnā koutou katoa. Ko tō tātou neiwi i tō atai ki tō tātou nei atua ki Rangarawa. Nāna mana ki tākia tātou i tēnei wā i tēnei hāora. Nā reira honore kurore ki tānei ki ngā tapu.“And greetings to you all. We have gathered here with our God, with Ranginui and Papatūānuku, who have brought us together at this time, at this hour. Therefore, honour and glory to this sacred moment of ours.