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The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions: Tai-Nui. [Vol. VI]
Upoko VII. — Rau-Paraha Raua Ko Pehi-Kupe. (Te Tapeta.)
Upoko VII.
Rau-Paraha Raua Ko Pehi-Kupe. (Te Tapeta.)
Tera Tari-ao ka kokiri kei runga,
Te hua i te puku e kai momotu nei,
Wairua i tahakura, nou na e Nuku
Kei te whakaara koe i taku nei moe.
Kia tohu ake au ko to tinana tonu.
Me he wai wharawhara te tuturu i aku kamo.
E tangi e manu kia mohio roto.
E ma te hau tonga hei whiu i a hau,
Nga puke iri mai o Rangi-toto i waho,
Ki Nga-puhi raia, ki Wai-nuku-mamao
Ki Mori-a-nuku, te huri rawa mai
Te wairua ora, ki hau ki konei.
Ko nga korero mo te Rau-paraha i haere ai ki te patu i Nga-i-tahu i te Wai-pounamu he mea tuhituhi reo pakeha e te Tapeta Roia, koia i kore ai he reo maori mo aua korero i konei.