Lyrics: Kaea Hills/Ainsley Tai/Te Amorutu Broughton/Whenua Patuwai/Daniel Martin/Rob Ruha
Music: Daniel Martin/Whenua Patuwai/Rob Ruha/Te Amorutu Broughton/Kaea Hills/Ainsley Tai
(Pre-chorus)
Tapa reireia tapa
Konunua tapa
Tapa konunua koe ana tukua
Tapa reia tapa
Konunua tapa
Konunua koe ana tukua
(Chorus)
Ka hao i runga
Ka hao i raro
Ka hao i te manawa
Taku taanga manawa
(Verse 1)
First place to see the sun
Te TairÄwhiti is always on
Best be ready for the time of your life
Cruising down to Highway 35
Whakarongo ake
Harapa ana te NgÄti ki te riu o Waiapu
TÅ« ake, tÅ« ake, Te WhakatÅhea
He Wīwī Naati nŠPorourangi
E ko te Kuti, te Wera, te Haua ko Apanui
(Pre-chorus)
Tapa reireia tapa
Konunua tapa
Tapa konunua koe ana tukua
Tapa reia tapa
Konunua tapa
Konunua koe ana tukua
(Chorus)
Ka hao i runga
Ka hao i raro
Ka hao i te manawa
Taku taanga manawa
(Verse 2)
Ruatorea pies are the one and only
Tūtaki ki te Haati Naati
Mmm te reka
Whakatata, tata rawa, whakatata tata rawa
Tata ki Waiparapara
Waiparapara
State Highway 35
Tokomaru for a pÄua pie
Straight down to WhÄngara, tama ko Paikea
Wai weherua, Tūranga
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(Pre-chorus)
Tapa reireia tapa
Konunua tapa
Tapa konunua koe ana tukua
Tapa reia tapa
Konunua tapa
Konunua koe ana tukua
(Chorus)
Ka hao i runga
Ka hao i raro
Ka hao i te manawa
Taku taanga manawa
Ka hao i runga
Ka hao i raro
Ka hao i te manawa
Taku taanga manawa
Ka hao i runga
Ka hao i raro
Ka hao i te manawa
Taku taanga manawa