Ngā Iwi E

NGA IWI E - ARCHIE TAMANUI

Kaea: Ngā iwi e All tribes

Katoa: Ngā iwi e

E karanga e ngā iwi e The people call

Kaea: Kua eke mai nei As they come onto

Katoa: Kua eke mai nei ki runga te marae e As they come onto the marae

Kaea: Mauria mai ra Bring with you

Katoa: Mauria mai ra e ngā mate o te motu e Bring with you the deceased

Kaea: Me ngā tini roimata And weep over

Katoa: Me ngā tini roimata e maringi whánui e Tears flow across the land

Kaea: Titiro e ngā iwi People take note

Katoa: Titiro e ngā iwi i ngā mahi o te motu Look at what is happening

E hora ake nei e Throughout these islands

Táne: Rü ana te whenua The land quakes

Katoa: Rü ana te whenua, whati ana te moana The land quakes, the sea breaks

Kaea: Aué te aroha Oh what love

Katoa: Aué te aroha te mamae i ahau e

Kaea: Aué te aroha Love and pain I feel

Katoa: Aué te aroha te mamae i ahau e Love and pain I feel

Táne: Rü ana te whenua, whati ana – Hï! The land quakes, sea breaks – Hï!

It is a song for welcoming visitors to the marae, ALL TRIBES in this case.

The message is one of supporting each other, whatever difficulties lie ahead.