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The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Puhi [Vol. X, Māori]

Upoko XIII — (Nga-Puhi)

Upoko XIII
(Nga-Puhi)

Taku tu kouru nui
Ka whati i te hau ripo
Ki O-pou ra
E koa ra
E rau tangata
Ka takoto noa
Tau-ranga nui
Kaore te mea
E mau wehi ra
Kia kumea
Te wao kauri
Kia whakatere ai
Ki te tonga
Ki a Te-puia
Na te rangi ra
E manahau ana
Ki te iwi e i

page (186A)

He whakatapatapa parekura no te Ika-ranga-nui ka whakatapaina e Hongi-hika koia tena tangi:

"Te Torea i te tahuna
Titi kakukaku
Te mata o te harakeke
Titi kaku kaku
Te kai kaha o te harakeke
Titi kakukaku ha"