G Verse 1 (Maori): G E Ihoa Atua, A O nga Iwi! Matoura, G Ata whakarongona; C GDG Me aroha noa. C Kia hua ko te pai; D
Kia tau to atawhai; G Manaakitia mai GCGCGDG Aotearoa. Verse 1 (English): G God of nations at thy feet A In the bonds of love we meet. G Hear our voices, we entreat, G God defend our free land. C Guard Pacific's triple star D From the shafts of strife and war, G Make her praises heard afar, G God defend New Zealand.