T Ō K U REO WAIATA

16 March • Great Hall, Auckland Town Hall TE REO T U I A T E M U K A K Ō R E R O He taonga te reo Performers Biographies

Waiata are taonga. Precious and rich in Maisey Rika Hinewehi Mohi ROB RUHA is an iconic composer and solo artist of a new generation of Ma¯ori, with his award winning music and soul stirring performances, Ruha has released his second album SURVIVANCE history, waiata carry whakapapa, the Rob Ruha Moana Maniapoto with his new band The Witch Dr. This collaborative project with some of the New Zealand’s finest musicians (Darren Mathiassen from Shapeshifter, James Illingworth from Bliss n Eso, Tyna Keelan many histories of our tı¯puna – ancestral Seth Haapu Tami Neilson from The Nok and Johnny Lawrence from Electric Wire Hustle), aka The Witch Dr., promotes and genealogical links to knowledge Stan Walker Annie Crummer the Ma¯ori nation as relevant, spirited, capable, connected, prophetic, morally courageous and unrelenting in their pursuit of self-determination – a trademark of Rob’s music to date. Featuring passed down through generations, holding Maimoa Tu¯ Te Manawa Maurea vocal performances by Ria Hall, Bella Kalolo, Kaaterama Pou and The Ru¯-Cru. moments of longing and remembrance Whirimako Black At the New Zealand Music Awards in 2014 and 2016, Rob took home the Tui for Best Ma¯ori Album. to the biting pain of loss. Waiata are our Rob has also taken home NZMA awards for Best Songwriter, Best Ma¯ori Song, Best Male Solo Artist (Waiata Ma¯ori Music Awards) and the prestigious APRA Maioha Award twice. universities, classrooms and photo albums. Credits Waiata Ma¯ori have survived bans, beatings Ma¯ori singer/songwriter MAISEY RIKA has one of Aotearoa’s most impressive lead vocal styles. and legislative batterings. They have been Maisey now has four original albums to add to her name, all of which have received accolades in the NZ Top 40 album charts and won four out of four nominated categories at the 2010 Waiata chanted, sung and roared from one of Creative Director Music Director Ma¯ori Music Awards, including ‘Best Ma¯ori Female Solo Artist Award’ – which she won in 2009 end our land to the other. From faraway Tama Waipara Jol Mulholland as well, ‘Best Ma¯ori Pop Album’, Best Ma¯ori Song and Best Ma¯ori Songwriter of the year. stadiums to the beating heart of our Marae Maisey has toured New Zealand, Australia and Asia, and is now currently expanding through Programme Manager Bass Europe and America. Live performances have put her alongside Dave Dobbyn, Hinewehi Mohi, this unbroken continuum of waiata and Anika Moa, Australian Idol Stan Walker, five-time USA Grammy award-winners The Blind Boys Ngatapa Black Marika Hodgson composition has held aloft our beautiful of Alabama, and many more well-known musicians/artists. language – te reo Ma¯ori. Programme Coordinator Drums Aroha Rawson Steven Thomas The multitalented HINEWEHI MOHI, MNZM, released her debut single ‘Kai U’ in 1992. The first Oceania album (1999), made with British musician Jaz Coleman (Killing Joke), fused In today’s Aotearoa, our waiata are more Ma¯ori harmonies and dance beats. It went double platinum, sold overseas and yielded single potent and pertinent than ever, carrying the Venue Manager Guitar ‘Kotahitanga’. Recorded with the Auckland Chamber Orchestra, her 2013 album Raukatauri – Te Vicki Cooksley Brett Adams Puhi o te Tangi marked 20 years of making music. Mohi founded the Raukatauri Music Therapy battle cries of struggle and inspiring the awe Centre, after her own daughter was born with cerebral palsy. and delight of our contemporary times. Lighting Designer Keys She is arguably best known for a single moment from her musical career – singing the national anthem in te reo at a 1999 rugby game. In 2004 she set up Raukatauri Productions, and launched Jo Kilgour Allister Meffan Once likened to me by my father as the long-running waiata programme Moteatea. It was nominated for two screen awards. Her TV work also includes producing Marae DIY and Matariki Awards coverage, and directing a documentary on throaty chuckle of kereru, te reo Ma¯ori is a Stage Manager Kai Karakia/ Merata Mita. In 2016 Women in Film and Televison named her Te Reo Ma¯ori Champion. language made for singing. Lucie Camp Mihi Whakatau Eynon Delamare A veteran of eight solo albums, WHIRIMAKO BLACK is a champion of te reo Ma¯ori, producing Tonight’s concert is a tribute to the artists Sound Designer many of her albums in her native tongue as well as a number of bilingual efforts. She has been Ratu Gordon featured on numerous collaboration albums alongside some of world music’s biggest names. and songs that continue to uplift te reo Ma¯ori Her awards include Best Ma¯ori Album and Best Jazz Album at the NZ Music Awards and a and generously invite us all to participate. coveted Silver Scroll award in songwriting for Best Ma¯ori Composition, to name just a few. MCs 1hr 30mins no interval Stacey Morrison Whirimako is today one of the country’s most respected singer-songwriters. She has been Tama Waipara, COVER IMAGE: featured on numerous collaboration albums alongside some of world music’s biggest names. Pio Terei RAYMOND SAGAPOLUTELE In recent years, Whirimako has moved effortlessly into the sultry stylings of the great jazz Creative Director standards to which she added her uniquely Ma¯ori interpretation.

MAIMOA MUSIC – a collective of young Ma¯ori artists coming together to do what we love with the hope to entertain and inspire. TŌKU REO WAIATA IS PART OF SUPPORTED BY The Maimoa Music group, best known for their hit song ‘Maimoatia’ is made up of 12 artists: Pere Wihongi, Tawaroa Kawana, Puawai Taiapa, Hoeata Maxwell-Blake, Mereana Teka, Awatea Wihongi, Nathaniel Howe, Raniera Blake, Metotagivake Shmidt-Peke and Kia Kaaterama Kiri-Pou. In 2018 they released their breakout hit song, ‘Wairua’, which stayed on TE REO the charts for weeks. The music video has over 6.8 million views. T U I A T E M U K A K Ō R E R O

1 STAN WALKER is a recording artist and actor who rose to fame as the winner of Australian SETH HAAPU is a modern-classic image of South Pacific identity who writes, produces and Idol in 2009 and topped the charts shortly thereafter with his debut single, ‘Black Box’ – sings with a velvet voice, reminiscent of R&B intimacy. Seth has worked quietly behind the co-written by English hitmaker Wayne Hector, well known for his work with Westlife, scenes, writing and producing music for the likes of Stan Walker, Sons of Zion and Maisey Rika. along with Danish hitmakers Wayne Hector, Jonas Jeberg, and Cutfather. In 2016 Seth released Volume I; his second EP followed in 2017. By virtue of his nature, both Debut album Introducing... Stan Walker went straight to number three on the Australian ARIA works were an exercise in catharsis, revealing discoveries around his Polynesian heritage. Haapu, Albums Charts, was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) meaning refuge, is a village originally built over water on the island of Huahine, Tahiti; the home of and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). his bloodlines before their passage to New Zealand. Despite minimal exposure, both volumes went to #1 on iTunes NZ Singer-songwriter chart, with nominations for APRA’s Silver Scroll Award. Stan has received five New Zealand Music Awards and was a judge on the first and second season of The X Factor NZ in 2013 and 2015. Beyond the Pacific, he discovered international contemporaries like Solange, Sampha and Daniel Caesar – all of whom found inspiration in their own unique cultural origins. Recently, Seth was In 2010, Stan released his second studio album, From the Inside Out, which spawned the hit awarded “Kaitito Waiata Ma¯ori Autaia” (Best Ma¯ori Songwriter) for his song ‘New Wave’ at the singles, ‘Unbroken’ and ‘Choose You’. The album debuted at number one on the New Zealand 2018 Waiata Ma¯ori Music Awards. Albums Chart and number two on the ARIA Albums Chart. In November 2011, Walker released his third studio album, Let the Music Play, which debuted at number 18 on the ARIA Albums Chart and number 12 in New Zealand, and spawned the hit single ‘Loud’. During his career, Walker has won five New Zealand Music Awards and has received five ARIA Music Award ANNIE CRUMMER, MNZM, has one of New Zealand’s best-loved and most travelled voices. nominations. Walker was a judge on the first and second season of The X Factor NZ in 2013 and She first made an impact with her show-stopping guest slot with Netherworld Dancing Toys 2015. He made his acting debut in the New Zealand film Mt Zion (2013), and played the role of on ‘For Today’ in 1985. From the late ’80s she has been part of the very successful all-female Benjy in the 2015 New Zealand film Born to Dance. act When the Cat’s Away. She released her first solo album Language in 1992 and followed it with Seventh Wave in 1996, before turning her hand to musicals with roles in Rent and Ben Elton’s Queen-inspired show We Will Rock You. In 2011 she won the Senior Pacific Artist award MOANA MANIAPOTO, MNZM, is one of the most distinctive, articulate and significant Ma¯ori at Creative NZ’s Arts Pasifika Awards. Her voice has taken her from Avondale to Paisley Park, voices in music – first with Moana and the Moahunters and latterly as Moana & the Tribe. from local talent quests to duets with Sting, and back to her Rarotongan heritage. In 2004, Moana became the first non-American to win a major USA based songwriting contest with her song ‘Moko’, beating over 11,000 compositions to win the Grand Jury Prize of the International Songwriting Competition. She is a Lifetime Recipient of the Toi Iho Ma¯ori Made Mark (denoting authenticity and quality) Programme and received the 2005 Te Tohu Mahi Hou a Te Waka Toi Award from Te Waka Toi (Creative New Zealand) in recognition of “outstanding leadership and contribution to the development of new directions in Maori art.” In 2006 US magazine The Beat praised her as a “truly inspiring performing and recording artist” and in 2007 received an Arts Foundation Laureate Award and 1. Te Reo o te Whenua p4 NGA KUPU: TAHARĀKAU STEWART TE RANGI: TAMA WAIPARA in 2008 was honoured by the Waiata Ma¯ori Music Awards for her special contribution to the 2. Nei ra¯ to¯ku reo p4 NĀ TWEEDIE WAITITI, TAMA WAIPARA KAIWAIATA: HINEWEHI MOHI, TAMA WAIPARA Ma¯ori music industry. 3. Kei hea taku Reo p5 NĀ WHIRIMAKO BLACK Moana toured across Europe in 2013, before heading into Korea for the first time. In 2014 she 4. A, E, I, O, U p5 presented New Zealand in the tri-nation Boomerang Project, which was launched at Womad NZ, 5. A, E, I, O, U p5 NĀ MOANA MANIAPOTO and played at the Sydney Opera House, then as part of the Glasgow 2014 Festival. 6. Language p6 NĀ ANNIE CRUMMER 7. I cry myself to sleep p7 NĀ TAMI NEILSON 8. Ngaru Hou p7 NĀ SETH HAAPU TAMI NEILSON is a Canadian-born, New Zealand-based country & soul singer/songwriter. 9. Ka Ihi Te Moana p8 NĀ ROB RUHA With a soulful voice straight from the golden age of soul, country and rockabilly music, Tamara 10. Ka Hura¯ p8 KAITITO NĀ RIKIRANGI GAGE KAIWAIATA: MAISEY RIKA (Tami) Neilson has been described as “a red-hot honky-tonker, somewhere between Patsy Cline 11. He Ka¯kano ahau p9 KAITITO – HOHEPA TAMIHANA KAIWAIATA: MAIMOA and Wanda Jackson with perhaps just a little bit of Peggy Lee sophistication.” (Nick Bollinger, 12. E te Kai p9 KAITITO KUPU: ANITUATUA BLACK KAITITO RANGI: WHIRIMAKO BLACK Radio NZ National) 13. Water People p10 NĀ MOANA MANIAPOTO In 2014, Tami was also awarded the APRA Silver Scroll, New Zealand’s most prestigious music 14. Don’t dream it’s over—Moemoea¯ p11 NĀ CROWDED HOUSE NGĀ WHAKAMĀORI: ERENA KOOPU award for excellence in songwriting, for her song ‘Walk (Back to Your Arms)’, as well as “Best KAIWAIATA: SETH HAAPU & STAN WALKER Female Artist” at the National Country Music Awards and APRA’s “Best Country Song” at the 15. Whakamoemiti p11 NĀ STAN WALKER NZ Country Music Awards. The release of her explosive album Dynamite! received rave reviews in MOJO, The Guardian (named “Top 10 Best Country Music Album”), climbed to #1 on the NZ 16. Hine e hine p11 NĀ PRINCESS TE RANGI PAI KAIWAIATA: MAISEY RIKA Music Charts, and won the title of 2015’s “Best Country Music Album”. 17. Kalega p12 NĀ ROB RUHA 18. Kotahitanga p13 NĀ HINEWEHI MOHI A 5-star review in the NZ Herald claimed “this world-class album is a major statement from an 19. Te Wairua p14 NĀ MAIMOA artist at the top of her lyrical and vocal game.” Just 18 months after Dynamite!, Tami released her follow-up album, Don’t Be Afraid, to critical acclaim, debuting on the NZ Album Charts and the Independent Music Charts at #1. In 2018, Tami released the critically acclaimed, co-produced SASSAFRASS!, nominated for “Album of the Year” at the NZ Music Awards with glowing reviews in Rolling Stone Country, American Songwriter, Pop Matters and No Depression.

2 3 1. Te Reo o te Whenua 2. Nei ra¯ to¯ku reo 3. Kei hea taku Reo 4. A, E, I, O, U

NGA KUPU: TAHARĀKAU STEWART NĀ TWEEDIE WAITITI, TAMA WAIPARA NĀ WHIRIMAKO BLACK TE RANGI: TAMA WAIPARA KAIWAIATA: HINEWEHI MOHI, TAMA WAIPARA A E I O U, A E I O U, Piko, piko, piko, piko, piko, piko Kei hea taku reo Ko te reo o te whenua Nei rā tōku reo, Toro, piko karanga ki ōku tīpuna ko te kohurau o te Ariki tōku reo waiata e pātukituki nei Toro, toro, toro, toro, toro, toro Hoki mai, hoki mai e taku reo rangatira ki te kapua o te whenua Tahuri mai ō taringa Piko, toro Ko te tangi hotu o manawa Whakarongo ki taku tangi Ko wai rā hei arahi i a tātou e [Repeat] ki wai-o-kawe, wai-o-tira Taku tangi waiata Ngā kohikohinga, ngā uri o te motu e ki wai-o-Paoa. Taku tangi hotuhotu Kei hea taku reo Ko te reo o te whenua. Tōku reo waiata karanga ki ōku tīpuna 5. A, E, I, O, U E ripo kau ana, e tangi kau ana Karanga Hinepūtehue mai Hoki mai, hoki mai e taku reo rangatira ko te reo o te whenua Huri poi āwhioawhio Ko wai rā hei arahi i a tātou e NĀ MOANA MANIAPOTO Ko Pipitaiari te kapohanga whenua Koia rā taku puruhau Ngā kohikohinga, ngā uri o te motu e Ko Hinetatauranga te kaitieki whenua Tōku reo puoro It’s time to A-a-akona te reo He karanga tēnei wai Ko Rukupo te haehae whenua A-a-akona te reo Mā wai e kawe Ki te hunga waka ki Aotearoa Ko Orakaiapu te papatipu whenua Educate Taku tito waiata Hāpainga te koha A E I O U [x2] Ko Tauranga Koau Kua kai ā te kōrero Te reo karanga a kui, koro mā te whenua mana motuhake. Tukuna aku kupu kia rere Learn about yourself, your history Koia rā ka kitea Ko te Tiriti o Waitangi, Know where you come from Nei rā tōku reo Ka mārama ki ngā whakatau hei kaupapa whakato whenua. where you want to be Tōku reo aroha Ka ū te whakapono Whakato te maara a te Atua, Chorus Tōku reo rangatira Ka rea te kākano hei kiko i te rangi Tōku reo waiata Help you along the way Ko wai rā hei arahi i a tātou e ko Manutuke ki te whenua Tōku reo waiata Till you have the strength alone to say ko Te Hau-ki-Turanga Ngā kohikohinga, ngā uri o te motu e Chorus ko te reo o te whenua He karanga tēnei wai It’s a global thing [x2] Ki te hunga waka ki Aotearoa been happening for a while Hapainga te koha because we choose to learn about ourselves Te reo karanga a kui, koro mā Koia rā ka kitea Ka mārama ki ngā whakatau Ka ū te whakapono Ka rea te kākano Ka rea te kākano 4 5 6. Language 7. I cry myself to sleep 8. Ngaru Hou

NĀ ANNIE CRUMMER NĀ TAMI NEILSON NĀ SETH HAAPU

Inangaro au, i te apii, i tōku reo I'm learning to trust my feelings I wave hello my smile is bright To aroha, he moana, E Manea and all my fears I'm letting go I am so gracious and polite He hōhonu, Inangaro, E Manea Gods tattooed heaven high above us Each time you pass me on the street Kei raro i te pae Inangaro, E Manea in the night, embracing all I see And then I cry myself to sleep Kei raro tonu E Manea, E Manea (Come with me now) And when I’m laughing with my friends Aaio i mua i te whatinga, Love is teaching me to speak the language Come with me now They say they’re glad I’m on the mend Tēnei au, kei te paringa Rhythm of a place so far away Cos you’re bringing out I smile as everybody leaves O te ngaru hou the closer I get to know you The magic in my soul And then I cry myself to sleep Pōhiritia te tukinga that much more I want to say E Manea The moon glows as blue as me E ruku Half a million questions Inangaro, Ka whiti te marama Nāu i ora ai tēnei to be answered E Manea While you haunt my memories Ki te mea pono Do you mind my asking you today You know your love is teaching me to speak Ka hoki ngā mahara Kino mai, waipuke mai I want to know what makes you so Nothing but tears to keep me company Kei reira koe The language of love Ka haramai aku roimata Beautiful to me oh yeah It's so beautiful Aaio i mua i te whatinga I wash my face I brush my hair Tēnei au, kei te paringa E Manea, E Manea [x4] E Manea It's so beautiful I spray perfume noone to care O te Ngaru Hou Inangaro, Then I lay down between our sheets Te ngaru hou E Manea, E Manea E Manea And then I cry myself to sleep Pōhiritia, te tukinga Didn't have the words before I met you The moon glows as blue as me E ruku now my heart is filled with poetry Ka whiti te marama Ko tāua ki te tai While you haunt my memories Tā māua i mōrehu ai Ka hoki nga mahara Tēnei ka maranga, Nothing but tears to keep me company I te ngaru hou Ka haramai aku roimata Te ngaru hou Te ngaru hou Pōhiritia, te tukinga E ruku Te ngaru hou

6 7 9. Ka Ihi Te Moana 10. Ka Hura¯ 11. He Ka¯kano ahau 12. E te Kai

NĀ ROB RUHA KAITITO NĀ RIKIRANGI GAGE KAITITO – HOHEPA TAMIHANA KAITITO KUPU: ANITUATUA BLACK KAIWAIATA: MAISEY RIKA KAIWAIATA: MAIMOA KAITITO RANGI: WHIRIMAKO BLACK Ka ihi te moana Ka hura i uta, ka hura i tai e He kākano āhau i ruia mai i Rangiātea E te kai nō roto i ngā rākau a Tāne Ka whare te moana Te korepe nui te korepe roa te wāhiawa and I can never be lost I am a seed, Te hua e takoto nei Ka horu te moana Nau mai e Tāne, ka haere tāua born of greatness Herea te koko, Ka huri te tai i te moana nui, i te moana roa ki Aotearoa Descended from a line of chiefs, kia mutu te takō He aha kei tua wai Hurunuku ātea Parawera nui e He kākano āhau Te kori, tahia te kai, He ika tapu, he whenua Tahu-māwake, Tahu-mākaka nui e Ki hea rā āu e hītekiteki ana kia mania kia hohoro te kai Kumea nuku, kumea rangi He tia he tia, he ranga he ranga Ka mau tonu i āhau ōku tikanga a Tane Pupū ake te papa-nui he kura wawawawai he kura wawawawai Tōku reo, tōku oho-oho, E Rona, e Te Kura Āngahia mai ki tēnei umu taku waka hoea Te Moananui ā Kiwa Tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea Kawea, mai ki tēnei rua Whakaea Hikurangi ki uta rawa rā Tāne i runga, Tangaroa i raro Tōku whakakai marihi Ki te tao poto, ki tao roa Te Papanui-a-Karioi uea te waka runaia te waka he mōwai rokiroki My language is my strength, Ki te tai, hekeheke Te Ika-a-Māui e takoto nei, aue Āio i runga, he āio ukiuki An ornament of grace Iho o te tai hekeheke a tane Ka ihi te moana Ka whiti te marama tīramarama ana Ka tū ana āhau, Ka whare te moana te ika i te rangi Puanga, Ka ūhia au e ōku tīpuna Ka horu te moana Autahi e Tautoru, Rēhua, Kōpu, Matariki e My pride I will show He tia, he tia he ranga he ranga Ka huri te tai That you may know who I am He kura wawawawai he kura wawawawai He aha kei tua wai I am a warrior, a survivor taku waka hoea Te Moananui a Kiwa He ika tapu, he whenua He mōrehu ahau ki uta rawa rā Kumea nuku, kumea rangi Ki hea rā āu e hītekiteki ana Hoea te moana nui, te waka Pupū ake te papa-nui Ka mau tonu i āhau ōku tikanga Tipua Tauira mai tawhiti E Rona, e Te Kura Tōku reo, tōku oho-oho, Tauira mai tawhiti e Whakaea Hikurangi Tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea Te Papanui-a-Karioi Tōku whakakai marihi Te Ika-a-Māui e takoto nei, aue My language is my strength, An ornament of grace end.

8 9 13. Water People 14. Don’t dream it’s over – Moemoea¯ 15. Whakamoemiti

NĀ MOANA MANIAPOTO NĀ CROWDED HOUSE NĀ STAN WALKER NGĀ WHAKAMĀORI: ERENA KOOPU KAIWAIATA: SETH HAAPU & STAN WALKER Calling on the Water People Tūtawa mai I runga Whakarongo ki te tangi o te iwi nei Calling on the rain [x4] Tūtawa mai I raro Herekore ā roto e kore e wareware koe te hunga Tēnei te rangi kā tūtakitaki Tūtawa mai I roto Herekore ā waho Nā te Atua i hanga E huri tō kanohi Tūtawa mai I waho Hopukina te ua i o kapu-ringa Ko ihu te kaiwhakaora Ki te uranga o te rā Tūtawa ko ngā pū, ngā weu, ngā take, Pakanga o mua o te ao katoa Ko te ara tēnā Ngā pakiaka, ngā rākau i kiatohia nei hei waka Tukuna, ka ngaro Ko Atua te piringa I whakaterea mai ai He waka aha taku waka Puritia taku ringa Ko ia te kaihanga E ō Tūpuna e He waka Tipua taku waka Ngaro ana te ara ki paerau Wairua tapu He waka aha taku waka Homai te hā o te ora Ka tupea ki muri, Ko wai whakahuka He waka Atua taku waka Moe moe moemoeā Ka hikinga aku ringa Te wharaunga moana [x2] He waka aha taku waka Kore rawa e riro Kia whakamoemiti Tākina te kawa mai i te kawa tuātahi He waka karipiripi taku waka Maruāpō Kua tuwhera tōku reo ki rangi ki te kawa tuangāhuru He waka aha taku waka He ārai e te ao Hareruia kororia ki tō ingoa tapu Ka tākina anō ko te kawa e [x2] He waka wāhi ngaru taku waka Ū mai, nau mai Tō ingoa tapu Taia rā te kawa rito ki a He waka aha taku waka He kaupare i ā tāua Whakamoemiti, Whakamoemititia Tangaroa whakamau tai He waka kawe wawata taku waka E kore e aitu Whakamoemiti, Whakamoemititia Atutahi ki a Rehua Poua iho te waka nei, tukuna kia rere Whakamoemiti, Whakamoemititia Atutahi ki te taha o te Mangōroa Kia puta ki te ara whiti, ki te ara nuku 16. Hine e hine Whakamoemiti, Whakamoemititia Ki te reira ngā, ki te ara wharaunga mōana Tākina te kawa mai i te kawa tuātahi Whakamoemiti, Whakamoemititia Tūturu whakamaua kia tina ki te kawa tuangāhuru NĀ PRINCESS TE RANGI PAI Whakarongo ki te tangi Haumia e KAIWAIATA: MAISEY RIKA Ka tākina anō ko te kawa e [x2] o te iwi nei Hui e Tāia rā te kawa rito ki a E tangi ana Koe E Hari tō moemoeā e kore e wareware koe te hunga Tangaroa whakamau tai He waka aha taku waka [x2] Hine, E Hine! Hine, E Hine! Atutahi ki a Rehua He waka Tipua Kua ngenge ana koe Mārama ahua Atutahi kit e taha o te Mangōroa He waka Atua Hine, E Hine! Hine, E Hine! Topa rā, topa rā topa iho He waka karipiripi Kāti tō pouri rā I roto I tō moenga rā te karamu I a Kawe wawata Noho i te aroha Mehemea he Mārama Hinemoana Pou pou poua te waka [x2] Te ngākau o te Matua Ka tae mai te Rēinga Kōawhihia te kakaramea I te uru Hu Hu ha Hine, E Hine! Hine, E Hine!

10 11 17. Kalega 18. Kotahitanga

NĀ ROB RUHA NĀ HINEWEHI MOHI

Kaleg’ Pillow and swag in the back seat Kalega – come sing along with me, Whaka-awe-awe-awe-e (Hi) Whaka-awe-awe-awe-e (Hi) And I got 2 whole hour sing “Sānana” Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) ‘til I get back to the coast Kalega – sing “Sānana” – Kalega Whaka-awe-awe-awe-e (Hi) Mā te ko-tahi-tanga-a, (Hi) Ka piki whakarunga – Kāpūterangi Kalega – sing “Sānana” – Kalega [x2] Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) E whai ka-ha ai ta-tou (Au-e) Ka kite au a Tihirau Kalega come sing along (Hi) (Au-e) Whaka-awe-awe-awe-e (Hi) Tihirau-o-tama-ko-Paikea Kalega come sing along Whaka-awe-awe-awe-e (Hi) Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) Ohope, Ōhiwa Scoop, fish, oysters, Kalega come sing along – Kalega [x2] Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) Mā te ko-tahi-tanga-a, (Hi) ice cream – Tirohanga Whaka-awe-awe-awe Uuu Sānana nana – Mā te ko-tahi-tanga-a, (Hi) Whakatōhea, Tūwhakairiora! Whaka-awe-awe-awe I runga i ngā ngutu tangata Mākeo maunga Uuu Sānana Uuu Sānana nana – Uuu Sānana Te whakahī a iwi Ngā rongotoa e Kalega – come sing along with me, Mei kore ake nei Nānā i toko te kohara sing “Sānana” E kore te tangata Te tangata pono Kalega – sing “Sānana” – Kalega E ora tonu i runga Te ihi Kalega – sing “Sānana” – Kalega [x2] I tēnei ao Rangatira, te tika Kalega on the straight now – Tōrere Rangatira, te tika Maungarongo Ki te tapa o te tai ki Hāwai Maungārongo Whaka-awe-awe-awe-e (Hi) Haka’z blasting from the Youtube Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) Flick to Bob Marley, make you feel good Whaka-awe-awe-awe-e (Hi) Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) Mā te ko-tahi-tanga-a, (Hi) Sang – “Kotahi aroha, ngākau tahi e” Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) Tangaroa-whakamau-tai, Aotearoa, Mā te ko-tahi-tanga-a, (Hi) Maimoatia, Paremata mēne Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) Whaka-awe-awe-awe-e (Hi) Waves on the way to“The Bay” Te whakahī a iwi Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) No coverage ‘til we hit Raukōkore Mei kore ake nei Mā te ko-tahi-tanga-a, (Hi) Hit the rivers and the beach E kore te tangata Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) while we’re on the way E ora tonu i runga Whaka-awe-awe-awe-e Ko au ko Apanui – Tauira-mai-tawhiti I tēnei ao Whaka-awe-awe-awe (Au-e) Wak Pak, we back on track Mā tō tātou mau tonu Kua tae ki te kāinga inawa – Me te whakatū Ka reka!! I te kotahitanga E tutuki ai ā tātou tohenga

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