Aku+mahi


 * Aku mahi **

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 ﻿ Karanga, karanga, karanga, karanga ra, Karanga Aotearoa e, e ngã iwi o te motu e Haere mai rã, haere mai rã, haere mai rã, Ki aku mahi e

Tukua rã ngã kupenga Kia haere ana i waho e Tõia mai, tõia mai, kumea mai A tãua mahi e

Ka huri au hi, ka titiro Ka huri au hi, ka whakarongo Ka huri au hi, ka tahuri Ki te awhi mai I aku aha, i aku mahi, o aku tïpuna e Ka haka tënã, ka poi tënã He mahi a ringaringa e Te hiki taku mere, i taku taiaha Te mana taku ihi e, Pupuritia!

Takahia, takahia Kia whakarongo ai ngã iwi. Pupuritia, pupuritia, pupuritia A taua mahi e

** Translation… ** It is calling, calling, calling to you, New Zealand is calling to all the tribes of the land //"Come, come, come// //and join my tasks."//

Let the fishing nets out (Persuade lots of people..) Let them go out a long way (...to come and participate) Haul them in, haul them in, pull them in To take part in what we are doing here. I turn and look I turn and listen I turn, turn around to take part...   ...in what are mine, in my customs, handed down from my ancestors, this haka, this poi and hand work. (action songs) I raise my greenstone blade, and my fighting staff. The spiritual power is my energizing force. Hold onto these things!

Stamp your feet, stamp your feet so that everyone can hear you. Hold, hold fast, hold on to these customs.