1. 1. Tau ka tau - Haka Tau ka tau Hi Tau ka tau Hi Tau ka tau Ki runga whakat Whngaia mai ra Ng ng ng, ara t ara te ara tau
2. 2. Tahi ka ri-ri, toru ka wha Homai kupu kia wetewetea, wetewetea, ara t ara t ara tau Hi
3. 3. Descending/ approaching Descending/ approaching Descending upon Whakatu, who await you here And prepare for your arrival There will be continuous battle Give me your threats and I shall make short work of them, in the heat of battle