E Ihowā Atua
NZ national anthem
Here is a version of the New Zealand National Anthem in Māori – It is commonly heard before the English version at most national and international events now.
The Māori version was written by T H Smith in 1878 and is not a direct translation of the original English lyrics penned by Thomas Bracken in 1875.
New Zealand National Anthem in Māori LYRICS:
E Ihowa Atua,
(Oh Lord, God)
O ngā iwi mātou rā,
(Of nations and of us too)
Āta whakarongona;
(Listen to us)
Me aroha noa
(Cherish us)
Kia hua ko te pai;
(Let goodness) flourish,
Kia tau tō atawhai;
(May your blessings flow)
Manaakitia mai
(Defend)
Aotearoa
Perfomed by Naomi Bradfield