E te hokowhitu a Tu

E te hokowhitu a Tu The brave band of Tu

Kia kaha ra Be strong

Kati ra te hingahinga Do not (let yourselves ) be

Ki raro ra Struck down

Ma nga whakaaro Let (your) thoughts be

Kei runga rawa Always heavenwards

Hei arahi ki te ara To guide you along the path

E tika ai That is the proper one

Whirinaki, whirinaki Depend, depend

Tatou katoa Each one on the other

Kia kotahi ra And unite

Nga marae e tu noa nei Lonely stands our marae

Nga maunga e tu noa nei Lonely stand our mountains

Aue ra e tama ma Ah .. to you our sons

Te mame te pouri nui the pain and the seep sadness

E patu nei I ahau ina Beating within me so

Ngarimu aue Ngarimu loved one

Anei to iwi e Here are your people

E tangi nei e Lamenting your loss

Composed by Tuini Ngawai to the tune of ‘In the Mood’