Ko Nga Moteatea, Me Nga Hakirara O Nga Maori
HE MATA, NA TE KUKURARANGI.*
HE MATA, NA TE KUKURARANGI.*
Hei ngerengere, aha te houhia,
Hei ngerengere, aha te houhia,
A hei ngerengere whakatu kau,
Ki te patatai o te moana,
Tena te tangata, ka riro ki wiwi,
Tena te tangata, ka riro ki wawa,
Taria, e hara mai ki konei,
Whakakita
Ai, te tarakihi,
Kita,
Kita.
* The whole of this, with the exception of the two first words, is sung as a chorus.