HE RAHIRI TAONGA, HE WAIATA TAWHITO.^*

E hara hoki au, i te tangata i a Poutini,
I Arahura ra e,
I te wai ra, i takoto ai koe, e hanga;
Taria koe, e ahu mai, kia mataotao,
Ka hoki mai ai koe ki a au.
Ka pau hoki ra e au, te hoa atu,
Tukia, ko matate-whakarewa,
Te takina ki te hikutira,
Te takina ki te hikumaro,
Ki te tauira mata o hanga;
Kia whiwhi ai ra,
Kia rawe ai ra,
Mata o taonga, ki a au.