Featured Songs

• Ngoi Pēwhairangi,

  Tiaho Mai

  ‘Tiaho Mai’ was composed by Ngoi in the 1950s. She reminds us of the importance of peace, tranquillity and the power of God, to whom we should give thanks for the many...

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• Tīmoti Kāretu,

  He aha rā kei te tau o taku ate?

  The serious question being asked is how can the Māori language survive?  The answer is by everyone continuing to speak it - there is no other way!  This was used as the...

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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.