RUA ANDERSON
E tope e te manu kotuku rerengatahi tomohia,
Ka marino nga tai
Horahia nga whariki whakairo a nga kuia kirunga i te one roa a haakere
Ka mamaonga makoi e tiaho mai nei
Kauria te Moana nui a kiwa pera me nga hoe o nga waka
Kake ana ma nga whetu too tauranga kei te marama i a rona
Hoki mai ma o ringa hei mau nga rawe a te iwi hiikoi
Too uranga, kia mau ki nga kupu maarie a te iwi ki te po
Tahuri to kanohi ki nga ao kepua, too wairua ki a ia,
Ki te kaihanga o te rangi me te whenua.
Enter o sacred heron of the single flight
May the tides of frustration be calmed beneath mats of our Grandmothers
who have by this marriage to Thomas Martin Anderson, weaved together
Maori and Pakeha.
Beware of the unsuspected cobblestone which may upset your aims in life
Your travels may take you across the deep oceans
as your ancestor did in days gone by,
Your path may lead you behind the stars destination - the moon of Rona
Return and cultivate that which is good of both races,
Your principles be that of teachings of your Maori ancestors,
Turn your face up to the clouds and place your heart and soul
into the arms of God Almighty who is one creator,
Look up to the heavens and place your heart and soul in the arms of our creator.
Kia Ora
Rua Anderson - member Organizing Committee and Maori Spokesman
