Tu mai awa

TŪ MAI AWA - MŌTEATEA
The karakia of Ruawharo has been performed by Wairarapa people as a mōteatea for some time. The waiata can be sung to complement most occasions.
Tū mai awa, tū mai moana
Ko koe kei takahia noatia e au
Tupe au nuku, tupe au rangi
Whati ki runga, whati ki raro
Uru marangaranga
Pera hoki ra taku manu nui nā Tane
Ka tatau atu ki roto o nuku ngahere
Maia whiwhia, maia rawea, maia whakatakahia
Ka taka te huki rawea,
Koro i runga, koro i raro
Koro i Tawhirimatea ki ko rā koe tū mai ai
Ka hura te Tamatea nunui, ka hura te Tamatea roroa
Te kaua ka nuku, te kaua ka rangi
Te aio a nuku te aio a rangi
Te kura mai hukihuki te kawe au tetere
Kawe a nuku, kawe a tai oi
Tumatakokiriritia
Hoatu waka ki waho
Hoatu waka ki uta
Ngaru hinga atu, ngaru hinga mai
I runga te mata wahine, i raro te mata tane huki nawenawe
Tenei te waka ka whakairihia
Ko Takitimu te waka e
Ko Tamatea-arikinui te tangata.