Kua rongo

Kua rongo mai koe
I te reo pōhiri
E karanga ake nei e
E karanga ake ana
I te ao whānui
Piki mai kake mai rā
No wai te reo
No wai te mana
E karanga ake nei e
Ko te reo mana nui
ko te mana rongonui
O Ngāti Poneke e
Ūpoko o te ika
Whanganui ā Tara
Hi aue, Hi aue,
Hi ha.. hi

English translation

You have heard
The welcoming call
Calling out
Echoing
Throughout the world
Rising up, coming forth
Whose voice is it?
Whose authority?
Calling out
The powerful voice
The esteemed authority
Of Ngati Poneke
Head of the fish
Wellington
Hi aue, Hi aue,
Hi ha.. hi