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Learn your favourite Māori Song or Waiata
Favourite Māori song lyrics and video clips for you to learn
Māori songs or waiata are a great way to practise Te Reo Māori and to learn new kupu or words. You can see more of our waiata at www.youtube.com/TalkMaori with full lyrics alongside so you can practice.
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National Anthem - Ngaringari
Here is the New Zealand National Anthem in Māori - It is commonly heard before the English version at most national and international events now.
The Māori version was written by T H Smith in 1878 and is not a direct translation of the original English lyrics penned by Thomas Bracken in 1875. There is some interesting history behind the New Zealand National Anthem that can be found at NZ Folk Song.
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Pōkarekare ana
There are many versions of Pōkarekare ana. Here is the first verse of a version we have chosen. See it also at www.youtube.com/TalkMaori
Lyrics:
Pōkarekare ana They are agitated
ngā wai o Waiapu, the waters of Waiapu,
Whiti atu koe hine But when you cross over girl
marino ana e. they will be calm.
E hine e Oh girl
hoki mai ra. return to me,
Ka mate ahau I could die
I te aroha e. of love for you.
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