Featured Songs

• Tīmoti Kāretu,

  E noho ana

  This ngeri was composed at the request of the students who wanted to have a ngeri especially composed for them.  It was performed by them at the New Zealand Polynesian...

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• Ngoi Pēwhairangi,

  Tiaho Mai

  ‘Tiaho Mai’ was composed by Ngoi in the 1950s. She reminds us of the importance of peace, tranquillity and the power of God, to whom we should give thanks for the many...

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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.