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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
           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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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.