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Upoko III
Kawiti Sang This Song At Te Wahapu

After the second flag staff was cut down the natives assembled at Te Wahapu to whom Kawiti sang this song:

"E rangi ko Maui
I tu ai taku hia
Taroro ro ana
Ko waho anake
E kawe ana roto
Me he ao uru
E tika rawe e koro
Mai ahaina taku iti
E hei te kurupine
Te awa o te tupua
Paki noa koutou
I tua pae ra
Tehea te kai e
Kia horahia
Kia whakaihi atu
Taku reo
Te puri tangata
E taka mai nei
Kei hea Hongi Hika
E rangona nei
Hei kawe ake ra
I au nga puke noho mai
O te rae ki te ipu
Whakatara au
Ka mini atu e"

He waiata aroha.