Hoea Hoea Ra - Kahungunu

Hoea mai nga waka - Row the canoes E te iwi e - everyone Hoea hoea ra - row, row Tainui, Te Arawa, Mataatua - Tainui, Te Arawa, Mataatua Hoea hoea ra - row, row Takitimu, Tokomaru - Takitimu, Tokomaru Kurahaupo me Aotea e, - Kurahaupo and Aotea Nga waka e whitu e tau nei - the seven canoes that landed here Hoea hoea ra - row, row Hoea ra te waka nei - Row the canoe Hoea hoea ki te pae - Row, row to the horizon Ma te poi e karawhiu - Let the swing of the poi Kia rere tika ai - indicate the right direction Haere mai e hine ma - Come girls Me nga taonga o te wa - bring the gifts (of today) He reo karanga katoa - Calling to all Haere mai ki au - Come to me Hoea ra te waka nei - Row the canoe Hoea hoea ki te pae - Row, row to the horizon Ma te poi e karawhiu - Let the swing of the poi Kia rere tika ai - indicate the right direction Haere mai e hine ma - Come girls Me nga taonga o te wa - bring the gifts (of today) He reo karanga katoa - Calling to all Haere mai ki au - Come to me Haere mai ki au - Come to me