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The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. IX]

Upoko I

page (P290)(1)(83)

Upoko I

Takiri ko te ata, ka ngau Tawera
Te tohu o te mate, i huna nga iwi
Ka ngaro ra e, taku Tuatara
O matua ra e, ka tuku koutou
Tuia e Kohi, ki te kaha o te waka
Hei ranga i to mate, kei a Te-whare
A Te-hinu, ka ea to mate
O te uri ra o Kokako
E pai taku mate, he mate taua
Kei tua o Manuka, kei roto o Kai-para
Kei nga iwi e maha, kihai Koperu
I kitea iho e au, tutaki te haere
Ki roto o Tawa-tawhiti, mo Tu-hoehoe
Mo Kai-piha ra e pa, mo Tai-heke
I kainga hoetia e koe, E kai ware ana
Ko Te-hi-kutu, ko Te-mahurehure
Haere ke ana, E Hika, e Hope ia, Te-rarawa
Tena Hongi-hika, nana Te-hou-taewa
Huna koutou Wai-kato ki te mate