The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions: Tai-Nui.
Upoko VI. — Nga Whawhai A Te Rau-Paraha, Raua Ko Wai-Kato
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Upoko VI.
Nga Whawhai A Te Rau-Paraha, Raua Ko Wai-Kato.
E Pare tu kino i te maru awatea,
Te hoki te mahare te moenga i te tane.
He aha koia koe te hoatu ai
Ko Hiti-ma-ariari to tapuwae
Ki (kia) whano koe te heke ki raro
Ki te puni wahine, kei o whaea e.
Ma te Hoko-niho e tiki,
Ki te whare i to matua ra
Kia whakamoea koe
I runga i te takapou wharanui
Kia tangi taukiri te waha
A Ti-tu. E te tau, e.
Nga mahi a te Rau-paraha ratou ko Wai-kato, he mea tuhituhi reo pakeha e te Tapeta Roia, ra reira i kore ai he reo maori mo aua korero i konei.
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