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The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Puhi [Vol. XI]

Chapter IX — Challenge of Kiwi and Waha-akiaki to Battle (Nga-ti-whatua)

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Chapter IX
Challenge of Kiwi and Waha-akiaki to Battle (Nga-ti-whatua)

"He tau te tangi mai e te manu nei e te Piopio
Koi aia e oi, koi ai aia e oi, oi au oi au
Rere noa te tangata ka tu iri ki runga
E kore ra e tahuri mai he matenga, rua wai
E moe te kaumatua ka pa kumi-kumi
Me kopi ko Pereti taku atua
Kai te maioro, tohu toto te tera i wawau ra
Keke noa te tira tautete a te hau-waho
Angiangi no angi no haramai Po-mare
Me ana pu aha runga hei aha
Hei whakatuiri noa i te taa tiki
I ka wehi i karere i kaongaonga taku kiri
I ka ongaonga ki nui o te whenua
I Ao-tea i Toke-rau ma te ihi ra
Ma to o tahi i te tamaita takakau ka pai
Mawai au e mea e kore ai e mate
Ma hau ra hoki, ra kai hua mai
Ko Here-taihoa, te pere ki moemoe
Te-wau-ki-haere ki waipa ki Tiraraua-awe
Kaore hiki koia te aroha koraria
I tukunga taha mai te ahiahi
I whaka ngongoto ki he."