Aotearoa We Rise We Shine (a New Zealand Anthem song)

From the tip of Cape Reinga to Bluff down south Silver ferns waving, hear the people shout Mountains stand proud, lakes like glass Sky so wide, time moves slow, never fast Pounamu in the river, glowworms in the cave All blacks charging, haka brave From Piha waves to Rotorua steam This land's not just a place-it's a dream Kia ora to the world, haere mai to the light We stand as one, in black and white From pā to party, gumboots to gold This is our story, fierce and bold Aotearoa, we rise, we shine With every mountain, every coastline From hangi fires to the city nights We dance, we fight, we live with pride Aotearoa, our hearts beat strong Together in this sacred song We're the island flame that never dies Aotearoa, we rise Fish and chips on the beach with a L&P Feijoas falling from the backyard tree Buzzy bees and jandals in the sun Chillin' in the bach when the mahi's done We vibe to Six60, sing Lorde in the rain Fat Freddy's Drop coursin' through our veins From Queenstown thrills to Milford calm This land's got soul, this land's got charm Kia kaha, we don't back down From small towns to the city crown Tāmaki Makaurau to the Southern Alps We've got that mana-feel the pulse Aotearoa, we rise, we shine With every mountain, every coastline From hangi fires to the city nights We dance, we fight, we live with pride Aotearoa, our hearts beat strong Together in this sacred song We're the island flame that never dies Aotearoa, we rise Aroha mai, aroha atu Whānau tautoko, tū tangata tu Ngā maunga, ngā awa, ngā iwi katoa Ko Aotearoa tēnei - forever more Aotearoa, we rise, we shine With every mountain, every coastline From hangi fires to the city nights We dance, we fight, we live with pride Aotearoa, our hearts beat strong Together in this sacred song We're the island flame that never dies Aotearoa, we rise We rise - tū tangata tu We rise - Aotearoa true We rise - forever you Aotearoa... we rise