Mō te iwi Māori Mā te Matua i te rangi e Hei ārahi te Kōhanga Nō reira mauria mai Ngā tamariki Ki te Kōhanga ReoThe young shoots have sprung to lifefor MāoriOur heavenly father will guide the Kōhanga movementTherefore bring thechildrenTo the Kōhanga Reo
Mokori anö kia rere a mihi
i tä te wahawaha
whiunga o haupa
namunamuä
Pura ana te kanohi o Tahuaroa
Tënei a ruranga
horokukü ana te hoki ki te käinga
He kaha nö te raupï mai (hi aue hi!)
whakauwhi mai