Kia ora tatou
Greeting to us all
Kua hui mai nei
Who have gathered here
ki tenei wahi.
To this place
Ki te mau mai,
To bring
I te aroha
The love
ka nui te hari.
Great is the joy
mo to koutou kaha
For your support
ki te haere mai.
In coming
Ki te korero
To discuss
i te reo maori.
The maori languge
e pa ana ki tenei whanau.
concerning this family