What are the full Māori lyrics to ‘God Defend New Zealand’? 1. E Ihowā Atua, O ngā iwi mātou rā Āta whakarangona; Me aroha noa Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tō atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa 2. Ōna mano tāngata Kiri whero, kiri mā, Iwi Māori, Pākehā, Rūpeke ...
Te mateāone I know sometimes we might feel lost But have you searched the lost and found If time was what it cost Are we over spending ours Couldn't find the words to say Does it hurt when you explain Is there a shadow in your pain ...
Me aroha roa. Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau to atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa. Men of every creed and race Gather here before thy face, Asking thee to bless this place, God defend our free land. From dissension, envy, hate, And corruption guard our state, Make our country good and ...
-i te aroha e E hine e Hoki maira Kamate au -i te aroha e Kamate au I could die -i te aroha e Of love for you [English translation:] Stormy are the waters Of restless Waiapu If you cross them, girl They will be calmed Oh girl Come back to me I could die Of love for you...
God Defend New Zealand is one of the two national anthems of New Zealand. Its English-language and Māori-language versions date to the 1870s, and it became one of New Zealand’s official national anthems in 1977.
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