Pōkarekare Ana

Mātātuhi: Kaponga
Pictured: Silver fern

Origin: Aotearoa New Zealand
Language: Māori

Pōkarekare ana

Pōkarekare ana, ngā wai o Waiapu
Whiti atu koe hine, marino ana e.

CHORUS

E hine e, hoki mai ra
Ka mate ahau i te aroha e.

Tuhituhi taku reta, tuku atu taku rīngi
Kia kite tō iwi, raru raru ana e.

Stormy are the waters of restless Waiapu
If you cross them, girl, they will be calmed

CHORUS

Oh girl, come back to me
I could die of love for you

I write you my letter, I send you my ring
So your people can see how troubled I am