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
Taku atu taku ringi
Kia kiti to iwi
Raru raru ana e E hine e
Hoki maira
Kamate au
I te aroha e (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