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Ka noho au i konei

This waiata-ā-ringa was composed at Ngoi’s home when, after a long day working in her garden, Ngoi took shelter under a tree and watched her son Terewai, and her mokopuna Gina come home. She looked at her family and contemplated what the future would hold for them and how the world was changing dramatically around her. This song has also become popular in Māori communities because of the significant message it sends to Māori.

Tāmata Toiere would like to thank the Pēwhairangi Whānau Trust for their permission to share this waiata.The audio for this waiata was recorded by Ngoi's family at Pākirikiri marae, Tokomaru Bay originally for the CD which accompanies the biography on Ngoi. The waiata was mixed and edited at Mauria Mai Productions by Chub Renata

Maori lyrics

Auē! Ngā iwi e
Ka noho au i konei ka whakaaro noa
Me pēhea rā te huri a te ao katoa?
Ngā rongo kino e tukituki nei i te takiwā
Ngā whakawai e hau nei i ngā tamariki
Kua kore noa he ture hei arataki
Te mana, te ihi ka takahia mai
Kia kaha tātou ki te whakahoki mai
Te mauri ora me te wairua
Auē! Ngā iwi e!

Tāpaea ngā hē katoa ki runga rawa
Kei a ia te ora me te mārama
Kapohia te aroha nui o te ariki
Māna e kaupare rā ngā kino katoa
Whītiki, maranga mai, horahia rā
Ngā kupu hei oranga ā-tinana e
Kia noho ai i raro i te maru e
Te rangimārie me te rongo pai
Auē! Me te aroha
Te rangimārie me te rongo pai
Auē! Ngā iwi e!
Puritia tō mana Māori Motuhake
Auē! Auē! Auē! Hā!

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