Waiata Kāi Tahu

The lyrics for these waiata can be found in the links below the videos.

He waiata tēnei hai mihi ki kā rikawera, ki te marae e noho nei koe. A song to acknowledge and thank your hosts.

Words shown as subtitles for clarity on timing and actions. Nā Charisma Rangipunga, nā Whetū Moatāne, nā Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, nā Komene Cassidy, nā Jeanine Tamati-Elliffe, nā Henare Te Aika-Puanaki tēnei waiata.

Waiata Kāi Tahu He waiata tēnei hai whakanui i kā honoka whānau, i kā honoka whakapapa. A song that celebrates the importance of connections and kinship. Words shown as subtitles for clarity on timing and actions. Nā Charisma Rangipunga rāua ko Paulette Tamati-Elliffe tēnei waiata.
Waiata Kāi Tahu He waiata tēnei hai mihi whakanui i a Kāi Pīkoko ki tō tātou reo. A song to celebrate the revitalisation of te reo Māori Words shown as subtitles for clarity on timing and actions. Nā Charisma Rangipunga rāua ko Paulette Tamati-Elliffe tēnei waiata.
Waiata Kāi Tahu He waiata tēnei hai whakanui i a Matariki A song that acknowledges Te Iwa o Matariki and their connection to us and the environment. Words shown as subtitles for clarity on timing and actions. Nā Paulette Tamati-Elliffe rāua ko Komene Cassidy tēnei waiata.
Waiata Kāi Tahu He waiata tēnei hai mihi ki kā tūtohu whenua o Kāti Huirapa ki Arowhenua. A song that acknowledges the lineage and landscape of Kāti Huirapa. Words shown as subtitles for clarity on timing and actions. Nā te rōpū teina i te Kura Reo Kāi Tahu ki Arowhenua 2010 tēnei waiata.
Waiata Kāi Tahu He waiata tēnei hai mihi ki a rātou i whawhai i kā pakaka o te ao. A song that commemorates the World Wars. Words shown as subtitles for clarity on timing and actions.
Waiata Kāi Tahu He waiata tēnei e kōrero ana mō kā hapū matua o Kāi Tahu whānui. A song that acknowledges the five primary hapū of Kāi Tahu. Words shown as subtitles for clarity on timing and actions. Nā Paulette Tamati-Elliffe rāua ko Komene Cassidy tēnei waiata.

 

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