With our recent works planting in the mara kai, contributing to our community garden, we made a special stone to represent the Uxbridge kaitiaki who look after it. Walking to the garden today as a group, we made a special visit to take a moment, place our stone and say a karakia.
E Papa
E te whanau atua
Whakatohia to koutou manaakitanga
Ki roto i tenei mahi
o matou
Sky father and Earth mother
and the family of guardians
infuse your blessings upon this work
Whilst in the garden we noticed a caterpillar on one of our swan plants, we named her Rosie. Rosie has made the voyage back to Uxbridge to stay in a special home while we watch her transform into a beautiful butterfly. She is looking quite plump at the moment and eating lots of leaves, we think that it will only be a few days now before she turns herself into a chrysallis.
Lucy and friends wanted to make Rosie a special sign, how thoughtful! Rosie Elsa Caterpillar..... such a beautiful name. We are looking forward to watching the amazing process unfold.
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