Hoea rā
Waiata written by Patrick Gemmell for the students of Pt England School
Recorded by Jam Bus - June 2014
Hoea rā
E Taiohi e
Oh young one, you who will inherit the world and its bounty
Mau ki tō reo, mana e
Hold fast to your culture and all it offers you
Mā reira, maranga, kia manawanui e te iwi e
When you pursue your cultures, riches arise
Hoea rā (Ukutoia – Boys)
So go forth (Pt England)
Ki te pono e
To the path you will mold on your journey
Mate, matenga rā
To our dearly departed
Ka tuku ki te, okiokīnga e
Who have ascended to their final resting place
Mā reira, maranga, kia manawanui e te iwi e
When you pursue your cultures, riches arise
Hoea rā (Ukutoia – Boys)
So go forth (Pt England)
Ki te pono e
To the path you will mold on your journey