Tane Mahuta

Impressive beyond comprehension

Ancient giant of the forest, invincible..

Wise and wonderful living ancestor

Illustrious, primitive;

What do you know?

Leafy arms reaching, heaven your goal

On high, life on the wing visiting,

Below, bush life, snuffling, hiding

sheltering, sleeping;

What have you seen?

Once was a million, a family of strength

Now fallen, like brave warriors in battle;

To a weaker foe, with hidden agenda

Blind to your beauty, your mana, prestige

What is their point?