Pokarekare ana

Pokarekare ana
Nga wai o waiapu?
Whiti atu koe hine?
marino ana e?

E hine e?
Hoki maira?
Kamate au
-i te aroha e?

Tuhituhi taku rita
Tuku atu taku ringi?
Kia kiti to iwi?
Raru raru ana e?

E hine e?
Hoki maira?
Kamate au I could die
-i te aroha e?

E hine e?
Hoki maira?
Kamate au
-i te aroha e?

Kamate au I could die
-i te aroha e Of love for you

English translation:
Stormy are the waters
Of restless Waiapu?
If you cross them, girl
They will be calmed

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?

Oh girl
Come back to me
I could die
Of love for you?

Oh girl
Come back to me
I could die
Of love for you

I could die?
of love (for you).