“Creator God, like Ruahine & Tararua, you are our mountain, the strong foundation which speaks to us of an everlasting home. Lord Jesus Christ, like Oroua & Manawatu, you are our river, you refresh & cleanse us, & carry us always onward into fuller & richer life. Holy Spirit, like the breath of the wind which inhabits & claims these loved valleys & plains, you move among us bringing power & life into our hearts, our communities & our world. For your love & faithfulness to us, to those who have gone before & to those who will follow, we offer our thanks & praise. Amen.”