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The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions: Tai-Nui. [Vol. VI]

Upoko V. — Te Rau-Paraha, Te Rangi-Hae-Ata, Me Hongi-Hika (Te Teira Raua Ko Te Tapeta.)

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Upoko V.
Te Rau-Paraha, Te Rangi-Hae-Ata, Me Hongi-Hika (Te Teira Raua Ko Te Tapeta.)

Tara Kopu hapai o te ata,
Mehemea ko te hoa tenei ka hoki mai.
E mihi ana au taku kahui Tara,
I tukua iho ai, ka hinga ki raro ra, e.
Tu kau mai ra Tau-piri i te tonga.
Karekare kau ana te tai ki Manuka,
haere rangi tahi, ko te rangi, ko te mate.
Kihai i ponaia te hua i Motu-tawa.
Hoki mai e pa, te moenga i te whare.
E pupuri nei au te tau o taku ate.
Ka ngaro ra e taku manu kohe ata,
Tena ka tiu, ka wehe i au, e i.

Nga korero mo te Rau-paraha raua ko te Rangi-hae-ata, he mea tuhituhi reo pakeha e te Teira minita o te Hahi Ingarangi, koia i kore ai he korero reo maori mo aua Rangatira maori i konei.

Whai hoki ko nga korero mo Hongi Hika he mea tuhituhi reo pakeha e te Tapeta Roia, a na reira ano hoki i kore ai he reo pakeha mo aua korero i konei.