This is a beautiful song about the great Ngai Tahu ancestor, Tahu Potiki. All of the major lines of descent in Ngai Tahu, come from Tahu Potiki. This version is sung by the Crofts sisters from Tuahiwi.

 

Tahupotiki taku tupuna

Hoki wairua mai arohaina e

Ki o uri e karanga ake ra

Aratakina to iwi aue

Aoraki te maunga ariki

Hei whakamaru te iwi kei raro

Takitimu waka whakairo

Hoea hoea ra te moana

Aue e koro e

Hei whakamanaha kore rawa koe e warewaretia

Huakina mai ra ki o tamariki

Nga tikanga o nga matua tipuna

Aoraki te maunga ariki

Hei whakamaru te iwi kei raro

Takitimu waka whakairo

Hoea hoea ra te moana

Ngai Tahu te iwi ki Te Waipounamu

Maranga mai

(Maranga Mai)