Featured Songs

• Ngoi Pēwhairangi,

  Whakarongo

  ‘Whakarongo’ is a waiata-ā-ringa by Ngoi Pēwhairangi. It is one of Ngoi's most famous compositions and incorporates her beliefs and methodology on teaching te reo Māori.

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• Ngoi Pēwhairangi,

  Ka Piki Au

           Ka piki au piki ake
           Piki ake au ki te taumata rā o Marotiri
           Ka titiro iho au ki ngā huarahi
           I haere ai aku mātua tīpuna
  5       Ki te...

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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.