Karanga Powhiritia / Toia

Karanga powhiritia Call forth, welcome

Te roopu kua eke nei The group who have arrived

I tenei turangawaewae At this place of standing

Manaakitia ra .. anei ra Care for them… therefore

Kia ora koutou katoa Greetings to you all who

Huihui mai ra kia kotahi tatou Are gathered here as one

E mahi nei a tatou ringaringa We strive to retain

Kia mau ki to tatou mauri e Our unique lifestyle

Te korero ta Apirana As expressed by Sir Apirana Ngata

Kumekumea totoia .. Haul forth, drag forth

Toia mai e waka nei hi aue ! Drag hither the canoe

Kumea mai te waka nei Pull hither the canoe

Ki te aha ? Why ?

Ki te takotoranga i takoto ai To the resting place to lie

Tiriti te mana motuhake The Treaty, absolute authority

Te tangi a te manu nei The bird calls

Pipiwharauroa Shining cuckoo

Kui, kui, kui

Whiti whiti ora

Hui e taiki e ..