Featured Songs
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Tīmoti Kāretu,
Aku kanohi kau
In 1981 this was the action song composed for the competitions to celebrate the Coronation of Te Ata-i-rangi-kaahu. The tune was composed by the students themselves.
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Ngoi Pēwhairangi,
Ka noho au i konei
This waiata-ā-ringa was composed at Ngoi’s home when, after a long day working in her garden, Ngoi took shelter under a tree and watched her son Terewai, and her mokopuna...
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Tāmata Toiere aims to provide comprehensive information about waiata and haka (Māori song, chant, and dance). Where possible, this will include the lyrics, a translation, an explanation of the context behind the composition and the reasons it was composed, a biography of the composer, an audio file, a video file, any photos of relevance, and a list of references for further study.
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Composer | Song Title | Year | Reference No. |
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Paraone Gloyne, | Waitete, te kurī a Tūrongo | GLO003 | |
Paraone Gloyne, | Ara rē, ara rē | GLO001 | |
Paraone Gloyne, | Mōteateatia te uri o Tūhoe Pōtiki | GLO002 | |
Te Wharehuia Milroy, | Tai Aroha | TWM002 | |
Kīngi Kiriona, | E Te Pouaka Whakaata Māori | 2015 | KIR008 |