I remember this song when I was in my teens, it was the theme song for an emotional time back in the 1980's when the English Government at the time allowed the return of many Maori artefacts which they held in there museums for more than a century. It was held at the Auckland Art Gallery for many months with cues that stretched for many miles and took days to see the return of many lost ancestors. It was called "Tu Tangata" I will never forget it and how special it truly was.
The first time I heard this waiata was on T.V. It was "Te Maori-The Homecoming". The Maori treasures; which had just returned from the U.S.A (Chicago); were welcomed home after their extensive, & very successful tour; including our own country (NZ). I can remember seeing the exhibition in Auckland. Both my late wife; a Nga Puhi, & I; Pakeha; & our two daughters fell head over heels in love with it.
Haere mai haere mai E ngā iwi haere mai Mauria mai te aroha ki te marae e Kia ora rā kia ora rā Ki te ope Tūārangi Kua eke nei ki tōu marae e te iwi e Karanga rā karanga rā ki ngā ope e tau e Kua eke nei ki tōu marae e te iwi e Kia ora rā ❤️❤️
omg..I haven't heard this song since I sang it at school at the age of 12yrs. That was back in 1960. Taught by Mrs Dean Rewiti. I did the welcome and lead of our school group. Though we sang it with the guys, that came in with a chant.. So beautiful. I love your version too Cara. Thank You.
I have looked for this original version for years. was in Rarotonga last week and they played it on the Cook Island radio station and finally i found it after all these years :-D !
There are many songs these days which come and go over time. However there are songs which will for cement with in our wairua. Personally this is one of those songs. Love it xx
I heard this song in august 1987 for the first time, when my Maori brother from NZ surprised me with a visit at my home in the Netherlands. He gave me a VHS video of Te Hokinga Mai. In this video se sang this song. Beautiful beautiful beautiful...
Te ataahua hoki tenei waiata. Ka hoki toku mahara ki te hunga mate o te whanau. Takoto mai koutou ki roto i nga ringa o Hine Nui Te Po. Ina ka moe te tinana, ka rere te wairua.
if anyone has a copy of her first singing it in the 80's,please put it up...she performed this song at some ceremony that was televised, she was so emotional she could barely sing...NZTV would repeat showing her performance from time to time
I remember this song when I was in my teens, it was the theme song for an emotional time back in the 1980's when the English Government at the time allowed the return of many Maori artefacts which they held in there museums for more than a century. It was held at the Auckland Art Gallery for many months with cues that stretched for many miles and took days to see the return of many lost ancestors. It was called "Tu Tangata" I will never forget it and how special it truly was.
The first time I heard this waiata was on T.V. It was "Te Maori-The Homecoming". The Maori treasures; which had just returned from the U.S.A (Chicago); were welcomed home after their extensive, & very successful tour; including our own country (NZ). I can remember seeing the exhibition in Auckland. Both my late wife; a Nga Puhi, & I; Pakeha; & our two daughters fell head over heels in love with it.
Yes a very special moment in history
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Same
I'm samoan I love the Maori songs churr
I heard this song in Australia at the expo all I can say it brought tears love it proud to be a Maori
Haere mai haere mai
E ngā iwi haere mai
Mauria mai te aroha ki te marae e
Kia ora rā kia ora rā
Ki te ope Tūārangi
Kua eke nei ki tōu marae e te iwi e
Karanga rā karanga rā ki ngā ope e tau e
Kua eke nei ki tōu marae e te iwi e
Kia ora rā ❤️❤️
Never loses it's authenticity, and purity of voice. Watching 2019.
I'm an old English man like many other Maori songs, goose bumps and the occasional tear helped on its way with a lump in the throat
omg..I haven't heard this song since I sang it at school at the age of 12yrs. That was back in 1960. Taught by Mrs Dean Rewiti. I did the welcome and lead of our school group. Though we sang it with the guys, that came in with a chant.. So beautiful. I love your version too Cara. Thank You.
I have looked for this original version for years. was in Rarotonga last week and they played it on the Cook Island radio station and finally i found it after all these years :-D !
So proud to be Ngatiporou - kia ora Cara, always remember the fun times we had growing up in Toko!!
Tino Ataahua Cara Hicks Bay in da house
Wow throw back 😭 loved watching this on my dad's video tapes along with the prince tui teka concert🥰🥰❤
There are many songs these days which come and go over time.
However there are songs which will for cement with in our wairua.
Personally this is one of those songs.
Love it xx
Ataahua!!! This waiata always gives me the goosebumps,.... Fantastic!!
Beautifully sung by this lass Cara Pewhairangi. ..so proud to be Ngati Porou☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
This waiata bring tears to my heart. How I miss the Tuupuna
I was a kid when my mum was in front of the tv crying to this watching Te Maori... a very emotional time for Te Ao Maori
I have loved this song since I was a little girl
Most beautiful moari song I've ever heard of.
Love!! this song makes me think of home East Coast,beautifuly sang by to Cara got a great voice Tino Pai.Happy Days..
I heard this song in august 1987 for the first time, when my Maori brother from NZ surprised me with a visit at my home in the Netherlands. He gave me a VHS video of Te Hokinga Mai. In this video se sang this song. Beautiful beautiful beautiful...
The first time I heard was in the film "Ngaati"
I was mesmorised by the film and the waiata
Te ataahua hoki tenei waiata. Ka hoki toku mahara ki te hunga mate o te whanau. Takoto mai koutou ki roto i nga ringa o Hine Nui Te Po. Ina ka moe te tinana, ka rere te wairua.
if anyone has a copy of her first singing it in the 80's,please put it up...she performed this song at some ceremony that was televised, she was so emotional she could barely sing...NZTV would repeat showing her performance from time to time
Luv this & what a beautiful voice cara
That beautiful clarinet is haunting
Shes my most favourite singer with the sweetest voice and nice looks to go with it.
Very very nice indeed.
I remember my mother Maureen singing this song love and miss you dearly
Sung this waiata at ngata memorial college back in the late 80's. Reminds me of home.....
Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ my favorite songs ❤️🤩🤩💖
Beautiful voice, love it
Ngati was my fav maori movie
Ah! The memories 😎🤗
I finally saw the beautiful wahine who owns the ataahua mihi.
Love voice cara ❤ 😍 ❤
ADDED DECEMBER 17TH SUNDAY 2023 i am listening SOUTH PACIFIC SEAS ON AN ISLAND
Wish I could understand this beautiful song
kia ora Cara, well done...from the past in the days of filming 'NGATI'
❤beautiful song ❤
So beautiful
Forever, beautifully sung
Childhood memories 🥰💜
love this version
beautiful song
Here for this in 2022 October 12th
Beautiful.
Wow.....Ataahua Wahine Toa
REMEMBER THE OLDS UP LATE WITH THE RURU CREW TO THESE CLASSICZ
Yay ~ thanks so much for posting - so love this song
it was for the homecoming, Te Papa opened in 1998
Beautiful, thankyou
Love to meet her one day.
Reminds me of the old people
I Love You.
Love ...
NGATI POROU!
east coast
Seddon House. Otahuhu College would sing this for Haka/Waiata Day. Mean Maori Mean!
B.E.A UTIFUL
ahhhh the early days of my life still today pulls me back in time
What a ɓeatiful waitaia
Kia u ki te Pai Cara Pewhairangi.
😍🥰❤️🔥
This song belongs to this person
🎶💓💗😍😍😍
take me home .
Does anyone know the lyric?..
Hahah I used to be friends with her daughter 😂
Ataahua :)
CHURRR👌
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Chur