Ka noho au i konei
Ngoi Pēwhairangi - 1980
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 eKa noho au i konei ka whakaaro noaMe pēhea rā te huri a te ao katoa?Ngā rongo kino e tukituki nei i te takiwāNgā whakawai e hau nei i ngā tamarikiKua kore noa he ture hei aratakiTe mana, te ihi ka takahia maiKia kaha tātou ki te whakahoki maiTe mauri ora me te wairuaAuē! Ngā iwi e!Tāpaea ngā hē katoa ki runga rawaKei a ia te ora me te māramaKapohia te aroha nui o te arikiMāna e kaupare rā ngā kino katoaWhītiki, maranga mai, horahia rāNgā kupu hei oranga ā-tinana eKia noho ai i raro i te maru eTe rangimārie me te rongo paiAuē! Me te arohaTe rangimārie me te rongo paiAuē! Ngā iwi e!Puritia tō mana Māori MotuhakeAuē! Auē! Auē! Hā!
