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