Greetings to you all
E ngā manuhiri tuārangi, ngā tauira, kaiako, kaumātua,
To our distinguished guests, students, teachers, elders
kua haere mai nei
who have come here
ki tenei kura
to this school
ki te mau mai
to bring
i nga whakaaro pai.
the Good thoughts.
Ka nui te hari
Great is the joy
mo to koutou manawanui
for your dedication
ki te aro mai
in attending
ki te hapai
to uplift
i te reo Maori
the Maori language
e pa ana ki tenei wananga.
concerning this school or learning
Tēnā koutou
Greetings to you all
No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena ra tatou katoa
Therefore greetings once, greetings twice, greetings again to us all.
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