The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions: Tai-Nui. [Vol. VI]
Upoko VIII. — Te Waha-Roai Roto-Rua. (Te Tapeta.)
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Upoko VIII.
Te Waha-Roai Roto-Rua. (Te Tapeta.)
Tonoa, tonoa aianei, tonoa apopo
Kei he : kua hi nga rangi ki tua nei,
Ka riro au i te korero rau, e,
Haere e Nga-rangi ki te po
Whakarongo ake ai; tenei te taonga hou
Kei te whare e tu nei.
A he tau koe tu paeroa ki te maara
Oriori noa, oriori noa, te kata a te atua,
Runga te rangi, pihi e hau.
Nga mahi a te Waha-roa i Roto-rua, he mea tuhituhi ki te reo pakeha e te Tapeta Roia, na reira i kore ai he reo maori mo aua korero i konei.
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