HAKA

Leader: Kia whaka ngawari au ia hau.
(Let us prepare ourselves for the fray.)

Team: I . . . au . . . E . . . Hei . . .
(We are ready.)

Leader: Ko niu Tireni e haruru nei.
(The New Zealand storm is about to break.)

Team: Au . . . au . . . aue . . . ha . . . hei.
(The sound of the breaking.)

Leader: Ko niu Tireni e haruru nei.
(The New Zealand storm waxes fiercer.)

Team: Au . .. au . . . aue . . . ha . . . hei.
(The height of the storm.)

Leader: A . . . haha.
(Now then.)

Team: Katu te ihi i hi.
Katu te wanawana
Kirunga te rangi
E tu iho nei.
Au au au.
(We shall stand as children of the sun.
We shall climb to the heavens in exaltation of spirit.
We shall attain the zenith.
The power! The power!)

Leader: Tena ipoua . . .
O Rongo Ingarangi Hauana ite ao e
(Remain alert.
The strength of England is known throughout the world.)

Team: A . . . haha . . .
Hora hia mai o mahi kia hau
Hora hia mai o Tiima Kia hau
Omahi aku mahi me hui . .
(Now then!
Let us see what England can do
Bring forth your strong teams,
Let us combine in friendly rivalry.)

Leader: Nga mahi tinihanga me kiki
(Anything unsportsmanlike together we shall kick aside.)

Team: Au . . . au . . . hei.
(The strength of the kick.)

Leader: A . . . aha.
(Now then!)

Team: Ka mutu nga mahi haramai
Ki Tireni.
Au . . . Au . . Aue . . ha . .
(After the battles are over come to New Zealand. It is ended.)