Ngā Iwi E
E-i-a-i-e! (x2)
Ngā iwi e, ngā iwi e
Kia kotahi rā te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (x2)
E-i-a-i-e! [men: Whakarongo me tautoko] (x2)
Kia mau rā, kia mau rā
Ki te mana motuhake, me te aroha (x2)
E-i-a-i-e! [men: Whakarongo me tautoko] (x2)
[women] Wāhine mā, wāhine mā
Maranga mai, maranga mai, kia kaha (x2)
E-i-a-i-e! [men: Whakarongo me tautoko] (x2)
[men] E tāne ma, e tāne mā
Tama tū, tama tū, tama ora! (x2)
E-i-a-i-e! [men: Whakarongo me tautoko] (x2)
E-i-a-i-e!
English translation
E-i-a-i-e
All you people! All you people!
Be united as one, like the Pacific Ocean
E-i-a-i-e
Hold on firmly! Hold on firmly
to your inheritance, and to compassion
E-i-a-i-e
All you young women! All you young women! Rise up, rise up, be strong!
E-i-a-i-e
All you lads! All you lads!
Stand up tall and live like men!
E-i-a-i-e
All you people! All you people!
Be united as one, like the Pacific Ocean
E-i-a-i-e
Hold on firmly! Hold on firmly
to your inheritance, and to compassion
E-i-a-i-e
All you young women! All you young women! Rise up, rise up, be strong!
E-i-a-i-e
All you lads! All you lads!
Stand up tall and live like men!
E-i-a-i-e