Haere Mai
Haere mai, Haere mai
E ngā iwi e
Haere mai
Ki runga o te marae
Hui mai, tātou, katoa
(E hine mā) E hine mā, (e tama mā) e tama mā
Hapainga o, te mana māori e
Kia rewa runga rawa,
I a ha hā
E ngā iwi e
Haere mai, haere mai
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English translation
Welcome, welcome
All the tribes
Welcome
onto the marae courtyard
all of us gathered here
Young women, young men
Lift up your Māori honour
to float up high
ya ha ha!
All the tribes
Welcome, welcome
All the tribes
Welcome
onto the marae courtyard
all of us gathered here
Young women, young men
Lift up your Māori honour
to float up high
ya ha ha!
All the tribes
Welcome, welcome