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HE KARAKIA WHAI TUPAPAKU KA HINGA TE PAREKURA KA PATUA TE NUINGA, KA MATE KATOA, KA PAHURE TE MEA KOTAHI, KA TITIRO NGA TANGATA, KA TAHI KA KARAKIA TE TANGATA MANA E WHAI, KA MEA.

Ko Houtu,
Ko Houtu,
Ko Hourere,
Ko Hourere,
Ko Houtaketake,
Te kai a Tu,
Te kai a Whiro,
I runga ano te puranga o te iho,
I raro ano Tauranga-te-aweawe,
Whaka-Hotu-nuku,
Whaka-Hotu-rangi,
Tokina te Rangi-tu-mamao,
Tupe,
Tupe ki te puke o to wahine,
Tupe ki te puke o to tane,
Tukua atu au kia rere a manu,
Me Houmea.