Powhiri for Mālama Honua Voyage

Waiata Tira 

E oho[i]

E oho rā e ki te tai whakarunga (hi!)

O northern tide of our ancestors, awaken me

E oho rā e ki te tae whakararo (ha!)

With which, a southern tide will converge upon you

Mai te Rangi[ii], ki te, iwi, taketake[iii] e

On a journey transcribed from the heavens, to a people, born of the sea 

I a haha!

Alas!

Ara karawhiua, karawhiua

Send forth, send forth

Te reo Kāmehameha[iv]

This priceless language in which we welcome you

Karawhiua, karawhiua

Send forth, send forth

Te reo Kāmehameha

This priceless language of welcome in which we welcome you 

Aue!

And indeed we shall...

                             Here is a video of Caleb doing the actions for us.