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| One day a taniwha | |
| Went swimming in the moana | (Motion your hand across your body to imitate the waves of the sea) |
| He whispered in my taringa | (Cup your hand behind your ear) |
| Oh won’t you come with me | (Use your index finger to beckon your child) |
| There’s such a lot to see | (Cup your hands around your eyes, like binoculars) |
| Underneath the deep blue sea | (Motion your hand across your body to imitate the waves of the sea) |
| But I said ‘No, no, no, I have to go, go, go | (Shake your head, march your feet) |
| Although I know we could be friends | |
| My mother waits for me underneath the Kowhai tree | |
| Taniwha haere ra | (Wave goodbye) |
GLOSSARY
Taniwha – Maori mythical monster
Moana – Sea
A Kowhai tree is native to New Zealand, with yellow flowers
Haere ra- good bye
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Date Created: October 20, 2012
Date Modified: March 25, 2013 
