Testo di Tarakihi

E, pakia kia rite E, ko te rite kia rite E, takahia kia ngawari E, torona kei waho Hoki mai E whakarongo ai au Ki te tangi mai A te manu nei, A te tarakihi, I te weheruatanga o te po Tara ra-ta kita kita Tara ra-ta kita kita Wiri o papa, towene, towene Wiri o papa, towene, towene Hope whai-a-ke Turi whatia Ei! Ei! Ha!