Waiata for NZPG Staff


Tai Aroha

Ko te aroha anō he wai
E pupū ake ana
He awa e māpuna mai ana
I roto i te whatu-manawa (x2)

Ko tōna mātāpuna he hōhonu
Ā inā ia ka rere anō (x2)

He tai timu
He tai pari
He tai ope
He tai roa
He tai nui

Love is like water
continually bubbling up
a spring that will keep flowing
from within your soul.

Its source is deep within
it has a soothing effect

an ebb tide

an incoming tide

a forceful tide

a long-lasting tide

a full tide.


Te Aroha

Te Aroha                        

Te whakapono               

Me rangimarie                 

Tatou tatou e                 

 

(repeat)

Love

Hope/Faith

Peace

Be amongst us all!


E hara i te mea

Ehara i te mea
No naianei te aroha
No nga tupuna
tuku iho, tuku iho

Te whenua, te whenua
Te oranga o te iwi
No nga tupuna
Tuku iho, tuku iho

Whakapono, tumanako
Te aroha o te iwi
No nga tupuna
Tuku iho, tuku iho

Love is not
A thing of modern times
It comes from the ancestors
Passed down through time

The land, the land
Is the source of life for the people
It comes from the ancestors
Passed down through time

Faith and hope
Is the source of life for the people
It comes from the ancestors
Passed down through time

This is not the official and full version of the waiata we sing, but it is a good example of the tune itself. There is sadly not a recording of our version available online.


Tūtira mai ngā iwi

Tūtira mai ngā iwi,
tātou tātou e
Tūtira mai ngā iwi,
tātou tātou e
Whai-a te marama-tanga,
me te aroha - e ngā iwi!
Ki-a tapa tahi,
Ki-a ko-tahi rā
Tātou tātou e
(Repeat)

Tā-tou tā-tou e E!!
Hi aue hei !!!

Line up together people
All of us, all of us
Stand in rows people
All of us, all of us
Seek after knowledge
and love of others - everyone
Think as one
Act as one
All of us, all of us

All of us, All of us!!
Hi aue hei !!!


Create and Learn your Mihi

A mihi (or mihimihi) is an introduction which can take place at the beginning of a gathering or meeting. It is used to establish links with other people present and let people know who you are, and where you come from. Being able to introduce yourself in te reo Māori is a helpful tool that we can all use in our everyday lives.


Create and Learn your Pepeha

Pepeha is a way of introducing yourself in Māori. It tells people who you are by sharing your connections with the people and places that are important to you. A pepeha is typically more development in content than your mihi.