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Ngoi Pēwhairangi,
Kia kaha ngā iwi
This is a waiata-ā-ringa. It was composed in 1967 for the kapa haka, Te Hokowhitu-ā-Tū. Ngoi composed the waiata for Te Hokowhitu-ā-Tū to perform at the Tamararo Māori...
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Ngoi Pēwhairangi,
Hei konei rā
Hei konei rā
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Ka hoki au
Ki te kāinga e
Tēra te wā
5 Ka kite anō
Tātou i a tātou katoa
Nā te aroha
I...
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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 |