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Ngoi Pēwhairangi,
Aku Raukura
Hurihuri noa
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Ka wawata noa
Hurihuri noa
Ka wawata noa
5 Kei te wawata ahau e
Mō aku ōhākī kia hoki mai
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Charles Tauhou (Pumi) Taituha,
Whakataurangi Ake
The waiata ‘Whakataurangi ake’ was composed out of acknowledgement and yearning for taonga within the exhibition, Te Maaori, which toured America in 1984. The exhibition...
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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 |