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E kore au - lyrics
The waiata was written at a wananga held at Terere Marae by Te Kahautu Maxwell, Te Tawhiro Maxwell, Oke Huriwaka and Mereaira Hata after listening to Ti Wai Amoamo recite Whakatōhea historical kōrero.
Source: Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board Iwi Pānui Dec 2012
E kore au e ngaro,
E kore au e whakama
E kaha nei ahau
ki te kimi ki te rapu
ko wai au
Manene ki te motu,
manene ki te ao,
aha pehea
E kore wareware
ki taku ukaipo
He uri no Te Whakatohea
He uri no Te Whakatohea
I will never be lost
Nor will I be ashamed
For I stand stong and able
In my search for
Who I am
There are strangers in the land
And strangers in the world
No matter!
For I will never forget
My origins, my home
Indeed, a descendant of Whakatōhea
A descendant of Whakatōhea
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