Featured Songs

• Te Wharehuia Milroy,

  He waiata tangi mō Hirini

  This is a lament for the late Hirini Melbourne. Composed by Doctor Wharehuia Milroy in 2003, not long after the passing of his dear friend and relative, it remains an ode...

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• Kīngi Kiriona,

  Te Harihari Kōrero

  The poi was composed as a clever, entertaining and light-hearted response to some very burdensome rumours and warns of the consequences of gossip mongering, and offers...

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Welcome to Tāmata Toiere

Tāmata Toiere aims to provide comprehensive information about waiata and haka (Māori song, chant, and dance). Where possible, this will include the lyrics, a translation, an explanation of the context behind the composition and the reasons it was composed, a biography of the composer, an audio file, a video file, any photos of relevance, and a list of references for further study.