Poi performed by Tangaroa Paul.
Waiata originally composed by Parekura Pewhairangi for Tītahi ki Tua - Māori Students Association at AUT.
Filmed at Te Manawa Library.
Lyrics:
Taku Āhuru Mōwai
Ka noho au i te pūāhurutanga
O taku āhuru mōwai rokiroki e
Kei ōna hekeheke ōna tohutohu
Me manawa whenua te wai o te aroha!
He aniwa ki te rangi
Ko Te Aronui ki te whenua
Tīaho mai i runga
Mārama i raro
Hei whakahikohikotanga mā te manotini e
Me manawa whenua te wai o te aroha!
Ka noho au i te pūāhurutanga
O taku āhuru mōwai rokiroki
Kei ōna hekeheke ōna tohutohu
Me manawa whenua te wai o te aroha!
Hei aha māhau te whakaparahako
Te whakaiti e
Ki te whiti ake ko te tau o Whiro
Noho mai rā koe he whetū ngāngahu
He whetū tārake e
Ahakoa nō hea, nō hea e takahia!
Ka noho au i te pūāhurutanga
O taku āhuru mōwai rokiroki
Kei ōna hekeheke ōna tohutohu
Me manawa whenua te wai o te aroha!
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