Toku Pepeha Ko Taupiri toku Maunga tupuna. Ko Waikato toku Awa koiora. Ko Waikato toku Iwi rangatira. Ko Tainui toku Waka taua. Ko Matahuru, Waahi Paa, Taniwha, Maurea, Te Ohaki, Horahora, Kaitumutumu raua ko Rukumoana oku Marae kua whakawhanaungatia e au hei paenga mo te iwi. Ko Ngati Makirangi, Ngati Mahuta raua ko Ngati Haua oku hapu tawhito. Ko Potato Te Wherowhero, Kingi o Te Tika te tangata. He piko he taniwha. He piko he taniwha . Waikato Horopounamu. Waikato Taniwharau. |
Translation Taupiri is my mountain of life & Death. Waikato is my river that connects me to the sea. Waikato is my tribe who was led by a Warrior of righteousness. "Tainui" is my space-ship that guided my ancestors here before me. Matahuru, Waahi Paa, Taniwha, Maurea, Te Ohaki, Horahora, Kaitumutumu & Rukumoana are my family homesteads & temples of gathering. Ngati Makirangi, Ngati Mahuta & Ngati Haua are my past family lineages. Potatou Te Wherowhero an ancient Warrior and King of the Kingitanga movement established in 1858. Waikato Taniwharau. |