Tītoki mai te whenua ki te rangi.
Ko nga rau o te rakau, he marumaru mo te iwi.
Ko nga pukupuku o te rakau hei oranga mo te hinengaro, mo te
tinana, mo te whanau me te wairua.

The Titoki tree grows out of the earth towards the sky.
It shelters the seedlings below with its leaves and knotty trunk.
So we look to a strengthened and enduring structure to
invigorate our people, stimulate the intellectual and spiritual
imagination, and sustain the well being of our families.