The mountain Tarakeha 

Standing within 

As the speaking voice 

Of our ancestors 

 

Maukoro Te Rēinga  

Panguru and Ōngaro 

Are the supporting  

Mountains of Mātihetihe 

 

The schools Hōhaia, Kōringarau and 

Matihetihe were situated between the 

Wairoa and Moetangi creeks 

 

The sub-tribes Tao Māui, Patutoka 

Te Reinga, Te Uri o Tai supporting the Celebration of the day 

 

As the days go on we acknowledge  

Those who have passed on  

And who have made their journey to the everlasting life