Tira hou
Te Tira Hou, e tū rā
Kia kawe nei, ngā wawata
Te Tira Hou, maranga
Whakamaua, kia tina …
Tūpuna e, e rere, hei whetū mārama
Korowaitia, e to aroha
Tūpuna e, e rere ..
Hei whetū mārama
Korowaitia, e to aroha
Tira Hou - translation
Te Tira Hou, e tū rā
Our new generation, be strong willed
Kia kawe nei, ngā wawata
As you carry with you, the aspirations of your ancestors
Te Tira Hou, maranga
Our new generation, arise
Whakamaua, kia tina …
Strengthen your resolve to in becoming young leaders
Tūpuna e, e rere, hei whetū mārama
As your ancestors have paved the way forth for you
Korowaitia, e to aroha
Embrace them with your love ..
Tūpuna e, e rere ..
Ascend, o ’beloved one
Hei whetū mārama
Be the guiding light, the foundation
Tūpuna e, e rere ..
Ascend, o ’beloved one
Hei whetū mārama
Be the guiding light, the foundation
Korowaitia, e to aroha
Embrace them with your love ..