God defend New Zealand

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    God defend New Zealand

    E Ihoa Atua,
    O nga Iwi Matoura,
    Ata whaka rongona;
    Me aroha noa.
    Kia hua ko te pai;
    Kia tau to atawhai;
    Manaakitia mai
    Aotearoa

    Ona mano tangata
    Kiri whero, kiri ma,
    Iwi Maori Pakeha
    Repeke katoa,
    Nei ka tono ko nga he
    Mau e whakaahu ke,
    Kia ora marire
    Aotearoa

    Waiho tona takiwa
    Ko te ao marama;
    Kia whiti tona ra
    Taiawhio noa.
    Ko te hae me te ngangau
    Meinga kia kore kau;
    Waiho i te rongo mau
    Aotearoa

    Tona pai me toitu;
    Tika rawa, pono pu;
    Tona noho, tana tu;
    Iwi no Ihoa.
    Kaua mona whakama;
    Kia hau te ingoa;
    Kia tu hei tauira;
    Aotearoa




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