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Te oha a Ngāti Hine
Tirohia nga taumata o te moana
ka hoe ai to waka ki tua.
Whakairihia o manako ki te tihi maunga
ka piki ai kia eke.
Hāpaitia to wairua ki nga rangi
kia rongo ra ano koe i te reo atua.
Herea to ngakau ki te whenua
kia mau ai i a koe te hā o te ora.
Takahia nga ara o te ao
kia ū mai ano koe ki te kāinga,
ko konei tonu a Ngāti Hine.
Na Waihoroi Shortland
Chairperson, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine
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Ngāti Hine legacy
Set your eyes upon the crest of the sea
and row your canoe beyond it,
Affix your hopes to the mountain peaks
and strive to reach them,
Raise your spirit to the heavens
Until you hear the voice of gods,
Secure your heart to the earth
So you can feel the rhythm of life,
Traverse the highways of the world
until they bring you home,
Ngāti Hine will always be here.
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