Mihi

Kia ora tatou

Greetings to us all

kua hui mai nei

Who have gathered here

ki tenei huihuinga

to this gathering

ki te kawe mai

to bring

i te aroha

the love

Ka nui te koa

great the happiness

mo to koutou kaha

for your support

ki te haere mai

in coming

ki te awhina

to support / help

i nga kaupapa

the topics

e pa ana ki tenei hui

concerning this gathering

No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena ra tatou katoa

Therefore greetings once, greetings twice, greetings again to us all.