He kākano ahau

He kākā nō ahau
I rūia mai
I rangi ātea
And I will never be lost
I am a seed
Born of greatness
Descended from
A line of chiefs
He kākā nō ahau
Ki hea rā au e hītekiteki ana ka mau tonu
I ahau ōku tikanga
Tōku reo tōku ohooho
Tōku reo tōku māpihi maurea
Tōku whakakae mārihi
My language is my strength
An ornament of grace
Ka tu ana ahau
Ka uhi ahau e ōku tīpuna
My pride I will show
That you may know
Who I am
I am a warrior
A survivor
He mōrehu ahau
Ki hea rā au e hītekiteki ana ka mau tonu
I ahau ōku tikanga
Tōku reo tōku ohooho
Tōku reo tōku māpihi maurea
Tōku whakakae mārihi
My language is my strength
An ornament of grace
An ornament of grace
An ornament of grace