Mihi mai ra aku Rangatira e

Mihi mai ra aku Rangatira e Greet us my senior ones

Mihi mai ki runga ra Greet us to here

Kei te harakoa o te kaupapa e The theme is enjoyment

Nga taonga, nga tatou katoa Of the precious activities belonging to us

Meatia tenei Let this be

Hei tuhonohono e The means of bringing us together

Me te kainga pai And living together

Na te aroha e aue In love

Ka taunga te manawa Let the heart reign supreme

Piki rere tonu ake Let it be quickly uplifted

Na te rangimarie By goodwill

A welcome song to the tune of ‘Walk right back to me this minute’