Tane Māhuta by the Puanaki Whānau - NZSSC

New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir Performing at NZCF's Big Sing Finale in 2024 Tane Mahuta Written by the Puanaki Whānau Tēnā I ruiruia! Let’s get planting Hurihuri, Taupokipokitia Dig the soil… turn it over…cover up the seeds. Hurihuri, Whenua Hurihia turn the soil over… & over… Hurihuri, Taupokipokitia Dig the soil… turn it over…cover up the seeds. Kākano whiua whiua mai rā throw the seeds in, into the earth. Tākiri ko te ata oneone mahana Ruia atu ruia mai kākano puanani Whakatōkia onokia ngā kākano Ki roto I a Papatūānuku e Dawn breaks, the soil is warm… Sow those seeds lest they are dispersed by the wind Into our Earth Mother… Te whakaihitanga o te kākano Rarau atu ana ngā pīakaaka Rauhītia mai whakatāpuhitia Ngā pūtake torotoro ana e To dedicate time to the growth of the seed… The roots begin to sprout. We must care for the seeds… The roots are starting to spread and creep along the earth. Ārohirohi mai rā ngā hīhī o te rā Whēnua tūāhuru pihi kōhurahura mai rā Whakanihoniho mai rā te pura toroihi ana Māhuri ake ana te tupu o te matikao Pihi atu pihi mai e, pihi atu pihi mai e The rays of the sun are shimmering The soil is warm, and the sprouts are starting The seeds are starting to bud & sprout The young tree is starting to take off… grow strong… buds everywhere… The seeds are starting to grow strong in all directions Ko te whānaketanga o te kāwai rā Ka hiwa ka hiwa ngāruru atu rā Te kakau rauwiri tātarau pekapeka Mārō ana te tupu ake aue Puāwai ana mai ngā puanga e Matomato parahia mai te wana Ko te kōeketanga o te rākau e Pūioio ana taku rākau haemata e The shoots are growing strong. The seeds are growing vigorously and prolifically. The stalks & stems are growing profusely, interlacing from stem to stem forming branches. How strong she/he the seed is growing Becoming to full bloom and blossoming The seeds are growing vigorously, flourishing, and becoming lush Let’s clear away any obstructions so that those shoots will grow healthily And thus, our great plant begins to mature… becoming strong, tough and vigorous Ārohirohi mai rā ngā hīhī o te rā Whēnua tūāhuru rākau tūruki tūruki rā Puhikaioreore whakaruruhau te ngahere Tū pakari ake nei te tupu o Tane Māhuta Tupu atu tupu mai e, tupu atu tupu mai e Tane Māhuta, hei hā! Hi! The rays of the sun are shimmering The soil is warm and the tree is starting to stand strong The tree top… canopy of the forest is helping to shelter the forest And thus, Tane Māhuta, the god of the forest, stands, grows and protects those within his realm!