Pōwhiri Mai
NOTE: You can download the full version of the waiata with the haka at the bottom of this page - Pōwhiri mai ra.mp3
Waiata written by Patrick Gemmell for the students of Pt England School
Recorded by Yr 7 & 8's Class 4 - June 2014
Mihi mai rā, pōwhiri mai rā e 2x
Welcome is our call we extend to you all
Mihi mai rā, haere mai rā, ki te huinga e
As we welcome you all to our special occasion
Hei whakanui, whakaeke ngā akonga o te kura 2x
Which elevates and celebrates the successes of Pt England school
Kaea/Leader: Ara Toia tāku waka
Let’s us move onward to success
Toia tāku waka
Onward we shall
He waka mātauranga
To building upon my foundation of knowledge and education
Pūmau tāku haere e
As a constant theme in my life
Whaia kia eke, whaia kia here hei whakanuia e
To strive for success, and celebrate our efforts
Toia tāku waka
Onward we shall
He waka mātauranga
To building upon my foundation of knowledge and education
Pūmau tāku haere e
As a constant theme in my life
Whaia kia eke, whaia kia here hei whakanuia e
To strive for success, and celebrate our efforts
Haka: Both a tama and a kōhine
Kaea: Leaders
Ara tōku tū, e ngunguru nei
For my foundations are cemented upon the strength I muster
Ara, kura, kura tāku kura e!
The foundation I speak of, my school
Ara tēnā whakahuatia ake e tāku kura nei e
Alas, I again, recite this foundation ..
Ara ko Ukutoia, ko Ukutoia
Which is Pt England, it is Pt England
tōku tū, e ngunguru nei
For my foundations are cemented upon the strength I muster
Ara kura, kura tāku kura e!
The foundation I speak of, my school
Ara tēnā whakahuatia ake e tāku kura nei e
Alas, I again, recite this foundation ..
Ara ko Ukutoia, ko Ukutoia
Which is Pt England, it is Pt England
Tēnei mihi atu e, tēnei aroha e..
Which is what I speak of, my passion and where I strive for success