Featured Songs
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Kīngi Kiriona,
He Waiata Tangi mō Tīmoti Te HeuHeu
Today, there remains only two houses of inherited leadership or ‘ariki’ in New Zealand; those being the house of the Māori king, and the house of paramount chief Te...
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Kīngi Kiriona,
E Te Pouaka Whakaata Māori
He kupu ueue, he kupu patou, he whakatara ki a Whakaata Māori kia mutu te whaiwhai i tā te Pākehā titiro ki ngā take Māori. He whakatītina hoki kia kimihia mai te ara o...
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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.
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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 |