Te Hā o Tahupōtiki was born from a desire of Kāi Tahu whānui to strengthen and develop a Kāi Tahu identity through waiata and kōrero. Accordingly, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu acted as the Kaihautū to steer this waka through its journey to discovery.
He aha tēnei mea Te Hā o Tahupōtiki? It is a waka in which we place our waiata, whakapapa and kōrero for our Kāi Tahu whanauka. It is a tohu which reminds us of our links and it is what binds us together.
We thank our whānau who have gifted waiata to Kāi Tahu whānui. Ka nui kā mihi aroha ki a koutou. These waiata, kōrero and whākaaro are taoka unique to Kāi Tahu. They contain our whakapapa and tribal histories. They are your taoka, they are our taoka – treasure them, nurture them and care for them.
Nā reira, ānei kā waiata nō tātou te ao. Whakaroko, titiro, tū mai Te Hā o Tahupōtiki.

09 Ka Riro Ra  Pou

Haea te ata
Ka hapara te ata
Ka tū te ata
Ko te ata matua
Ka waiora te kutu
Ka korihi te manu
Ka awatea
Haea te ata
The transmission from te pō to te ao mārama, the hourney to enlightenment – ka pō, ka pō, ka awatea.
This album is the second produced under Te Hā o Tahupōtiki and is aptly named Haea Te Ata. The name is a symbolic phrase that refers to the way in which the dawn slices through the womb of Hine-nui-te-pō. In a metaphorical way it is taken from the way in which our tūpuna slit the belly of a barracuda and how the intestines then slid through the belly of the ika.
Haea te ata is one of several stages of transmission from te pō to te ao mārama and is very illustrative of our own transition to enlightenment. the proverb, which appears above describes these stages. It comes from an old chant that was held by Aunty Rima Bell.

09 Ka Tahuri Au

This fourth edition of the Te Hā series, Ka Korokī Te Manu, speaks of the dawn chorus of birds. Some of the waiata and haka included are repeats from previous albums and others are newer compositions which sing to a younger generation. We also herald a wonderful chorus of waiata dating back to the 1940s. Ka Korokī Te Manu contains plenty for us all to enjoy and learn. Nō reira – e tau taku manu e tau.

Kōpū uriuri

Maraka Irakehu

Manu makamutu

Ka haea te ata

Kupu: Whaingakau Rohe. Rangi: Solomon Rahui.

Tihei tahu Moko is a waiata to a tamaiti mokopuna or grandchild. The waiata talks about the child's entrance into the world and how they experience, grow and develop in their environment. The beautiful lyrics were written by Whaingakau Rohe and contain eloquent words of encouragement for the child to reach their full potential and to remember the richness of their whakapapa.

Upane kaupane upane kaupane upane kaupane whiti te rā.
Upane kaupane upane kaupane upane kaupane whiti te rā.

Tihei taku moko, tihei mauri ora. Whakatakamanawa mauri ora.
Tihei tihei tihei mauri ora, tihei tihei tihei mauri ora.

Mā te ara namunamu koe
Kōkiri ai ki taiao nei, taku moko tihei.
Whakatakamanawa mauri ora.
Kia rongohia ai te tīare o whaiao, 
o ao tūroa nei, taku moko tīhei.

Whakatakamanawa mauri ora, Whakatakamanawa mauri ora.
Tihei tihei tihei mauri ora, tihei tihei tihei mauri ora.

Ka tīorooro ake ai tōu reo
Mai pae tata ki tawhiti e, hōkaikai atu ō ringa
Rarau ai tāu e waia nei
Rangahaua mā kanohi ki mea, autaia rā

Whakamaua kia tina (tina Hī) hei whakakai marihi
Whakamaua kia tina (tina Hī) hei whakakai marihi

Whakatakamanawa mauri ora
Tihei tihei tihei mauri ora, tihei tihei tihei mauri ora.

Te mutunga kore rawa o te pai
Te unga tāngaengae nei e, he tukuna rere nōu
Ki tōu tūranga tawhito, mā te toi huarewa a Tāwhaki
I kake ai

Whakamaua kia tina (tina Hī) hei whakakai marihi
Whakamaua kia tina (tina Hī) hei whakakai marihi

Tihei taku moko, tihei mauri ora. Whakatakamanawa mauri ora.
Tihei tihei tihei mauri ora, tihei tihei tihei mauri ora.
Upane kaupane upane kaupane upane kaupane whiti te rā.

Tihei Taku Moko

where theres flames theres smoke!.. puff puff pass it lets hot box the whole damn world wit this hit..

Pon De Smoke

Te Karakia O Kurahaupō

Our waiata and karakia for Te Pōkai Ao 2019 trip

02 Ka Kitea

I recorded this CD for the Feagaiga Fou Choir in Anchorage, AK in 2009. Rev. Elder Niutunu Faiupu and Tina Faaulu are the senior pastors at this church. I love the music from this CD. Enjoy the music.

09 Ka Tahuri Au

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