1. Tēnei au
This takutaku is traditionally used for the acquisition of knowledge and recalls the journey of Tane to collect the 3 baskets of knowledge.
Monday, September 02, 2019

2. Ko te ho-kai o tou ti-puna A Ta-ne-nu-ia-rangi I pi-ki-tia ai
Tē-nei au
Ko te ho-kai nei
O ta-ku ta-pu-wae
Ko te ho-kai nu-ku
Ko te ho-kai ra-ngi
Ko te ho-kai o tou ti-puna
A Ta-ne-nu-ia-rangi
I pi-ki-tia ai
Ki nga Rangi-tu-ha-ha
Ki te Tihi-o-Ma-no-no
Here I am
The stride
Of my footprint
Is the moving stride
Is the heavenly stride
Is the stride of my ancestor
Tanenuiarangi
Who climbed
The levels of heaven
To it’s zenith
Monday, September 02, 2019

3. Ka pu-ta te ira ta-nga-ta
I roko-hina atu ra
Ko Io ma-tua kore anake
I riro iho ai
Ngā kete o te wananga
KO TE KETE TUA-URI
KO TE KETE TUA-TEA
KO TE KETE ARO-NUI
Ka tiri-tiri-a
Ka pou-pou-a
Ki-a Pa-pa-tu-a-nuku
Ka pu-ta te ira ta-nga-ta
To search out
The God of all
From whom gave
The baskets of knowledge
The basket of ancient knowledge
The basket of innovation
The basket of creativity
Apportion
Establish that knowledge
On Earth
To create the human essence
Monday, September 02, 2019

4. Ki te whai ao Ki te a-o ma-ra-ma Hau-mi e Hu-i e TA-I-KI E
brought forth from the world of conflict
to the world of light.
Bind
Collect together
Put it asunder.
Monday, September 02, 2019