NZRA Waiata

Sung to tune of "Put Your Sweet Lips a Little Closer"

Kia tutuki me awhina tatou e
I a tatou me maioha ki tou ao
ki tou rangatiratanga kia noho tahi
kia para ai he huarahi mo nga uri katoa
kia para ai he huarahi mo nga uri katoa

Pronunciation Key

Kia = key
Maioha = My - or - har
tou = tow
ao = ow
huarahi = who - are - ra - he

Translation

To succeed we must be supportive in every way
to appreciate individual values
individual cultures as a base of harmony
to clear a pathway for future generations