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HE KARAKIA WHAKAPOTO I TE PO KIA HOHORO TE AWATEA.

Aha te manu i rere mai i runga o Hawaiki,
Ko riretoro, takiri te ata, korihi te manu,
He kaka te manu i rere mai i runga o Hawaiki,
Korihi te manu, kaore ka tino awatea,
Pitoitoi te manu i rere mai i runga o Hawaiki,
Korire takiri te ata, ko te manu kaore ka tino awatea,
E tatari atu ana ki nga tamariki o Ruawahia,
E tangi mai nei,
Ka whakatoro te kohu o Hakaipari,
Waiho Maurea hei tiherunga wai o Matirau,
Ka tangi te piopio,
Aha, he po, he ao,
He po, he ao,
Takiri te ata,
Korihi te manu,
Ka ao,
Ka ao,
Ka awatea.

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