Featured Songs

• Kīngi Kiriona,

  Waikato Horopounamu

                 Tahu Pōtiki!  Tō reo tāiri rā runga Aoraki
                 Te tiapu ki ngā wai papa pounamu o Arahura
                 Hura mai ko te rau tāwhiriwhiri a Ngahue...more

• Ngoi Pēwhairangi,

  Ka Piki Au

           Ka piki au piki ake
           Piki ake au ki te taumata rā o Marotiri
           Ka titiro iho au ki ngā huarahi
           I haere ai aku mātua tīpuna
  5       Ki te...

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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.