Ko Parapara te mounga
Ko Pariwhakaoho te awa
Ko Te Taitapu te moana
Ko Pukeone, ko Tūao Wharepapa ngā mounga
Ko Motueka te awa
Ko Te Tai o Aorere te moana
Ko Horoirangi te mounga
Ko Whakapuaka te awa
Ko Whakapuaka te moana
Tīhe mouriora e!
Salutation – greeting (choose one)
E te whare, tēnā tātou…to the house of learning, where we’ve all gathered, greetings
E te whānau, tēnā tātou…to we the whānau here tonight, greetings
E te huinga, tēnā tātou..to we who have come together tonight, greetings
Kaupapa:
Tēnā tātou e huitahi nei i runga i te reo karanga..hello everyone as we answer the call
Tēnā tātou kua tatū mai ki te whai i te reo me ōna tikanga..to us all who’ve come in the pursuit of the language & customs
Tēnā tātou e whakanui nei i tō tātou reo..greetings everyone as we come together to celebrate our reo
Kei te hari te ngākau..my heart is full (of joy)
Kei te hikaka te wairua..my soul is very keen
Kei te hari, kei te koa,