Kua rere o te manu o te reva The bird of the air is flying
Mei Takutea, ki Enuamanu From Takutea to Atiu
Kapakapa na Nukuroa Flapping through Mitiaro
Kakara mai te maire ko Akatoka The sweet fragrance of the fern of Mauke
Rarotonga to manea Rarotonga your beauty
'Ara'ura to tai-roto 'aka'ie'ie Aitutaki your beautiful lagoon
Tangi ke, tangi ke, tangi ke A'ua'u Hello, greetings Mangaia
Kua rākei'ia te moana, ‘i te poe, poe pārau koe Manihiki e The ocean is decorated, with pearls, that’s you Manihiki
Nassau e te Ulu-o-te-watu Nassau and Pukapuka
Koe Rakahanga tei tū ki te Tokerau e You Rakahanga, standing to the north
Ei aue, Tongareva, to sumāringa Oh Tongareva, your beauty
‘Aruru o te ngaru mei Suwarrow The sounds of crashing waves from Suwarrow
Na runga ‘i te one tea Pamati Along the white sand of Pamati
Kua tau o te manu o te reva, ki runga iā koe Manuae.
Te Kūki ‘Airani.
Lyrics Submitted by Tairi Mataio