Tēnā koe.
The ocean gives me food for my soul
Its gentle waves are under control
Out on our boat, we dive for our kai
These are the values that we live by
Ko tangaroa ngā runui
A tanga at night, hula mai
Ko tangaroa whakawa te a
We feel the presence of Paikea
Back in the day, our tupuna were thriving
Thanks to tangaroa for always providing
Ko tangaroa ngā runui
A tanga at night, hula mai
Ko tangaroa whakawa te a
We feel the presence of Paikea
In this deep sea, there's a little fish
It wenn the number toente genau
What the fish eat in New Zealand
Whenever I feel hungry, it eats fish on fishing
Ko tangaroa ngā runui
A tanga at night, hula mai
Ko tangaroa ngā runui
Tāngaroa whakawa te ao
We feel the presence of haikea
Tāngaroa ngaru nui
A tanga nai hula mai
Tāngaroa whakawa te ao
We feel the presence of haikea
Tāngaroa ngaru nui