Hutia te rito

Hutia te rito o te harakeke,
Kei hea te kōmako e ko?
Ki mai ki ahau
He aha te me…a nui
Te mea nui o tēnei Ao?
Māku e kī atu, kia koe
he tāngata, he tāngata
Ki mai ki au
He aha te mea nui o te ao?
Māku e kī atu, kia koe
he tāngata, he tāngata

English translation

Pluck the heart of the flax plant,
Where will the bellbird sing?
Say to me
What is the most important thing
The most important thing in this world?
I will say to you
It is people, it is people
Say to me
What is the most important thing in the world?
I will say to you
It is people, it is people.