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Nā Wai Te Wai I Takoha Mai?

from Te Kaitiaki by Kirsten Te Rito

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NĀ WAI TE WAI I TAKOHA MAI
Nā wai te wai i takoha mai 
I te ao nei? 
Nā Ranginui rāua ko Papatūānuku 
I tō rāua wehenga e Tāne-toko-rangi 
Māringiringi ai te wai i ngā kamo  
I te mamaetanga nui  
Au e taukuri e 

Hikohiko te uira 
Ka kanapa ki te rangi 
Papā te whatitiri 
Ka haruru ngā rangi 
Ngarue whenua 
Whakapuke moana e 

Nā wai te wai i tohatoha 
I te ao nei? 
Nā te atua huarere – nā Tawhirimātea 
I tāna karawhiunga i ā Tāne, Tangaroa  
Tūmatauenga, Haumia, Rongo  
Mō te wehenga o ngā mātua 
Au e taukuri e 

Rere te hukarere 
Maomao mai te ua  
Rewa ake te kohu 
Tau mai te haukū 
Waipuke te whenua whānui e 

Nō wai te wai i ruia mai nei 
Ki Aotearoa? 
Nō te iwi taketake e ngunguru ake nei 
Mō tauiwi whakaparapara wai 
Mō rāwaho whakamimiti puna 
Kia noho kore wai tātau 
Au e taukuri e 

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from Te Kaitiaki, released May 1, 2020
Lyrics by Dr Joseph Te Rito

Music By James Illingworth and Kirsten Te Rito

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Kirsten Te Rito New Zealand

Kirsten Te Rito is a vocalist, songwriter and producer from Wellington, New Zealand.

Earthy beats, lush soundscapes and Kirsten's hypnotic melodies, take you on a sonic journey while showcasing the beautiful Māori language.

She has released two solo Māori language albums and her five track EP 'Te Kaitiaki' is due for release in April 2020.
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