properly translated Ia ola! also echoes in places such as Aotearoa (New Zealand), where the formal greeting in Māori is Kia ora and in Tahiti (French Polynesia) where it is 'Ia orana.
The greeting "Ia ola!" is found in various regions where Māori and Polynesian languages are spoken, including Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Tahiti (French Polynesia), with their respective formal greetings being "Kia ora" and "Ia orana."