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6. Nga hapu katoa o Aotearoa e. AROHAINA MAI Arohaina mai e te Kingi nui Manaakitia o tamariki e Horahia mai ra te marie Nui, ki te Hokowhitu-atu-toa. Nga mamaetanga me nga pouri nui Pehia rawatia ki raro ra e Me anga atu ka karanga Ki te Matua ‘Aue aroha mai’. Nga hapu katoa o Aotearoa e Tau awhitia ko taku rongo Kia mau te tihei mauri ora Ko nga tupuna hei tohu wehi e. 7. The final word: e. SHOWER DOWN THY LOVE Shower down Thy love, O King of all, Bless Thou Thy children, Spread out Thy benign peace, To the brave warriors of Tu the War God. Press down and assuage All the sufferings and grief, Uplift the eyes and acclaim. O Father, shower down Thy love. To all the tribes throughout Aotearoa, Cling to the fame you have achieved. May the life principle be ever present And may you ever honour and protect The Heritage of your ancestors. 8. A typical foot action.