He Kakano Ahau"

He kākano āhau

I ruia mai i Rangiātea

And I will never be lost

I am a seed, born of greatness

Descended from a line of chiefs

He kākano āhau

Ki hea rā āu e hītekiteki ana

Ka mau tonu i āhau ōku tikanga

Tōku reo, tōku oho-oho

Tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea

Tōku whakakai marihi

My language is my strength

An ornament of grace

Ka tū ana āhau

Ka ūhia au e ōku tīpuna

My pride I will show

That you may know who I am

I am a warrior, a survivor

He mōrehu āhau

Ki hea rā āu e hītekiteki ana

Ka mau tonu i āhau ōku tikanga

Tōku reo, tōku oho-oho

Tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea

Tōku whakakai marihi

My language is my strength

An ornament of grace

An ornament of grace

An ornament of grace

An ornament of grace

Thank you