Kia Hora Te Marino [English translation]

May peace be widespread,

may the sea glisten like greenstone,

and may the shimmer of light guide you

May peace be widespread,

Be widespread

Now and forever more.

Said of human life.

The sun rises to the zenith, then

declines.

Pull out the centre,

Pull out the centre of the flax plant,

Where will the bellbird sing?

I ask myself

What is the greatest thing in the world?

My answer is,

(All) the people, the people, the people!

The fi rst breath we take.

Bind the entire fl esh of our group and

bring it into force like the axe.

Gather, gather and go forward!