Nga Iwi E

Nga iwi e

nga iwi e                               We are the people

kia kotahi ra                          together as one

te moana nui a kiwa            of the Pacific ocean             x2

E e e i a a a i e                                 x2

Kia mau ra                             Hold on

kia mau ra

ki te mana motuhake          to your mana

me te aroha                          and love                                x2

boys: E tama ma

e tama ma                             Boys!

tama tu tama tu                   Stand tall

kia kaha                                 Be strong                               x2

girls: Wahine ma

wahine ma                            Girls/Women!

maranga mai

maranga mai                         Wake up/ Rise up

kia kaha                                  Be strong                               x2