Rimu-rimu, tere tereE rere ki te moana.E tere ana ki te ripoI waho e.
Tirohia i waho räE marino ana e.Kei roto i ahauE marangai ana e.
Kei te tio te hukaI runga o ngä hiwi.Kei te moe koromekeTe wairua e.
Rite tonu tö hangaKi te tïrairaka eWaihoki tö hangaTe wairangi e.
Seaweed's drifting, driftingFloating out at sea1Drifting in the whirlpoolOut in the open.
Look there yonderIt is calmInside of meYet it rages2out there.
It's very coldAtop the peaksAnd it's restfulWithin your soul.
Your demeanor likens to thatOf the Tirairaka3The same is saidOf your restless soul.