Ko Rototuna Te Kura Pai Rototuna is an Excellent School
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui Be strong, be bold, be brave
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui Be strong, be bold, be brave
Waikato, Taupiri, Ko Tainui Waikato, Taupiri, Ko Tainui
Ngāti Wairere e te iwi Ngāti Wairere the local tribe who
Te mana e, mo tēnei rohe Have authority over this area
Te Turanga o Koura e Te Turanga o Koura
He ingoa tapu o nehe rā Is the traditional name
Tuku iho mai mō tenei kainga Passed down for this place
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui Be strong, be bold, be brave
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui Be strong, be bold, be brave
Ko Rototuna te kura pai Rototuna is an excellent school
He mātauranga te tino whai Which pursues knowledge
Mo ngā tauira To help the students
O Rototuna Of Rototuna
Kōwhai, Kauri, Rimu, Tawa Kōwhai, Kauri, Rimu, Tawa
Kahikatea, Rata me te Tōtara Kahikatea, Rata and Tōtara
Mānuka Mānuka
Ngā wāhanga Are the hubs
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui Be strong, be bold, be brave
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui Be strong, be bold, be brave
He mahi tino whakahirahira The most important work
Mā ngā kaiako e tipu e rea For our teachers is to grow
Nō ngā hau e whā o tēnei ao Understanding of the world
Kōrero, arahi, mahitahi To speak to lead to work together
Whakaaro me te arataki To think and to guide are
Ngā pūkenga e, o tēnei kura The skills of this school
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui Be strong, be bold, be brave
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui Be strong, be bold, be brave
Words by Maui Hudson