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Maori
But who should do the investigating? You know 'one, one, two, two' [first one thing, then the next?], this was the principle you decided on for me for keeping watch on crimes. Well, even though the tide washes over a high rock, it does not disappear.' Friend, McLean, greetings to you. That's all. But I've a love song for you. [Waiata text follows] Let my letter go to Paki at Pitoone. That's all. From your good friend, from Hone Ropiha To McLean Written by Kipa to McLean
Ma wai tenei e titiro? Kua mohio koe 'kotahi kotahi, ka rua ka rua', ko te tikanga tenei i whakaritea ai au e koe e tiaki mo nga he. Ahakoa pari noa te tai ki runga i te toka e teitei ana, e kore e ngaro. E hoa, e Te Makarini, tena ra koe. Heoi ano. He waiata aroha naku ki a koe. E ua e te ua, ua mai, waho na, hei roto nei au whakawairau ai era ka toutou ki runga o Ngamotu. Ka tohu au e ko te hoa ka wehea, i pupuke a wai te roimata i aku kanohi, ma wai e whai atu to matou e mea ea ea to whakainga hoe, ka eke kei toka puta, kei roto kei te ahuru, kei witi ai reira, ko te kai a Kiri te hoki mai ki au. Kaua nono koe Kawana. ka oti atu ka waiho au o te hoa kia akaae ana te hekinga i te tutu, ka hinga hou, ka turori. Kia tae taku pukapuka ki a Paki kei Pitoone. Heoi ano. Na tou hoa aroha, na Hone Ropiha Ki a Makarini Na Kipa i tuhi atu ki a Makarini

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