E tū kahikateaHei whakapae ururoaAwhi mai awhi atuTātou tātou e (x2) E tū kahikatoaKare kau e hingaAwhi mai awhi atuTātou tātou e (x2) E tū puririToha ra o pekaAwhi mai awhi atuTātou tatou e (x2) Stand like the kahikatea (tree) To brave the storms Embrace and receive...
Haere, haere hikoi, haere Taihoa, whakarongo, titiro Huri Huri rererere, haere Ringa matau, maui Ringa matau, maui Kei waho Papaki titaha Pakipaki titaha Pakipaki titaha Ringa pakia, pakia Whatiwhati to hope Hei, hei! Move, walk, move Hold it! Listen, look Turn Turn...
He hōnore, he korōriaMaungārongo ki te whenua.Whakaaro pai eKi ngā tangata katoaAke ake, ake ake.ĀmineTe Atua, te piringa,Toku oranga. HonourAnd glory to GodPeace throughout the landAnd goodwillTo all peopleForever, ForeverAmenFor it is GodWho is my companionMy source...
E tangi ana koeHine e hineE ngenge ana koeHine e hineKati tō pouri rāNoho i te arohaTe ngākau o te MatuaHine e hine You are weeping Young maiden You are weary Young maiden Be sad no longer There is love for you In the heart of the Creator Young...
Hoki mai e tama mā ki roto, ki rotoI ngā ringa e tuwhera atu neiKei te kapakapa mai te Haki, te HakiI nga rangi runga Tiamana eHoki mai, hoki mai ki te wā kāingaKia tutuki te tūmanako Kei te kapakapa mai te Haki, te HakiI nga rangi runga Tiamana eHoki mai, hoki mai ki...
Hutia te ritoHutia te rito o te harakekeKei hea te kōmako e kō?Kī mai ki ahauHe aha te mea nui?He at ate mea nui o te ao?Māku e kī atuHe tangata! He tangata! He tangata, hī! If you remove the heart Of the flax bush From where will the Bellbird sing? If you say to me...