Featured Songs

• Paraone Gloyne,

  Waitete, te kurī a Tūrongo

  There are many Māori narratives about dogs, each tribe has their own historical narratives. This is our story about Waitete, Tūrongo’s pet dog. I have used this dog to...

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• Jason King, Valance Smith,

  Taku Manu Tāwhiowhio

  In the month of December 2010 an idea came up to compose a supportive song or chant for Sir Paul Reeves. The idea of this particular chant arose because of his enduring...

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Welcome to Tāmata Toiere

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.