This is one of the waiata that we will be singing when we visit Ngāti Moki Marae next term. Ask your child to teach you!
Toro mai tō ringa Reach out your hand Kia harirūtia And clasp mine Tō ringa i awhi pono In truth and awhi taku tinana Friendship
Auē, auē te aroha Oh, the love Ki a rātou mā For those who’ve gone Auē, auē te aroha Oh, the compassion Ngau whakaroto nei That bites deep within me
Hikitia e ngā iwi Hold up people Kia rewa ki runga Up on high Ngā taonga, ngā mātua The treasures of the generations Kua ngaro ki te pō Now departed Auē, auē te aroha Oh, the love Ki a rātou mā For those who’ve gone Auē, auē te aroha Oh, the compassion Ngau whakaroto nei That bites deep within me