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 ..