He kakano ahau

I ruia mai i Rangiatea

And I can never be lost

I am a seed, born of greatness

Descended from a line of chiefs,

He kakano ahau

Ki hea ra au e hitekiteki ana

Ka mau tonu i ahau oku tikanga

Toku reo, toku oho-oho,

Toku reo, toku mapihi maurea

Toku whakakai marihi

My language is my strength,

An ornament of grace

Ka tu ana ahau,

Ka uhia au e oku tipuna

My pride I will show

That you may know who I am

I am a warrior, a survivor

He morehu ahau

Ki hea ra au e hitekiteki ana

Ka mau tonu i ahau oku tikanga

Toku reo, toku oho-oho,

Toku reo, toku mapihi maurea

Toku whakakai marihi

My language is my strength,

An ornament of grace

I am a seed

Scattered from Rangiatea

And I can never be lost

I am a seed, born of greatness

Descended from a line of chiefs,

I am a seed.

Wherever I may roam

I will hold fast to my traditions.

My language is my cherished possession

My language is the object of my affection

My precious adornment

My language is my strength,

An ornament of grace

Whenever I stand,

I am clothed by my ancestors

My pride I will show

That you may know who I am

I am a warrior, a survivor

I am a remnant