Whakapau ariki, Authority

Haere atu ra nga Ariki ō Hokianga

We honour and pay tribute to the chiefs,
To the lineage and to the authorities of Hokianga

To the men and women who in past times influenced and turned
the tides of power, carving their mark on the environment and people

Their leadership will never be forgotten
Their feats shall be remembered

Their voices and stories shall echo
In the halls of memory

Forever more
AKE, AKE, AKE