Mihi -- Greetings
Whakataka te hau ki te Uru -- Cease O winds from the West
Whakataka te hau ki te Tonga -- Cease O winds from the South
Kia makinakina ki uta -- Let the calm breezes flow over the land
Kia mataratara ki tai -- Let the calm breezes flow over the sea
E hi ake ana te atakura -- Let the red-tipped dawn come with a sharpened air
He huka he tio he hauhu -- A touch of frost and a promise of a glorious day
Tihe Mauriora! -- Behold 'tis the first breath of life!