TE PUAWAI

WAIHO RA TE PUKAMATA! G MAJOR Kanohi ki te kanohi e Tena koutou Whakarongo, korero mai Waiho ratou Piki ake te maunga rongo Awhi mai tatou Waiho ra e te pukamata! Te waea pukoro! Whakarongo mai ki nga tupuna E tu, e tu, kia mau, kia mau Mehemea he kupu kei te korero Kei konei au korero mai koe Tautoko mai i nga kupu Kanohi ki te kanohi Tautoko mai i nga kupu Kua rongo ake te korero Waiho ra (e te pukamata) Waiho ra (te waea pukoro) Waiho ra (e te pukamata) Waiho ra (te waea pukoro) Oooh oooh oooh oooh ooooh... Whakarongo mai--- Tautoko mai---

Hi everyone, Today you shined through very well during our POWHIRI practice at 12.30pm. As you heard, Mrs Peck was really proud of your performance practice. Our Massey student teachers were really impressed with your volume too. These words of wisdom come from Papa Jack :-) Mr P Pou Kaha Rawa - manakitia mai I acknowledge the symbols of power Pou Haerenga - Haere ra I acknowledge the symbols of grievance Pou Oranga - Mihi mai I acknowledge the living symbols Pou Manawhenua - Takoto mai I acknowledge symbols of the land Pou Herenga waka - Toia mai I acknowledge the symbols of the all gathered