We value and deeply respect
the power and amazing radiance
inherent in our natural, spiritual, and social worlds.

Wai, Waka, Whenua, Pā, Marae, Pou
Whānau, Kainga, Hapū, Iwi …
our timeless touchstones of belonging
express our tino rangatiratanga, our sovereignty.

With toi tapu, toki tapu, whao tapu, our sacred tools,
we bring to life dreams, visions, and imaginings,
animating vibrant cultural legacies of our ancestors.

With kotahitanga; through tohungatanga we promise to
create and protect cultural treasures that
nurture our Wairua, our spirit;
protect our Mauri, our life force; and
uphold our Mana, our dignity and courage.

Together we acknowledge the trials of our past,
we rise to the challenges of the present,
and we celebrate a future of greater happiness for all.

E Ao ake nei … Haumi e … Hui e … Taiki e!