As a Samoan, this hits deep. Not only is this being sung with such love, loto and mana, I just feel how our people are so connected. Our Moana truly unites us.

What a beautiful rendition. Faafetai lava. The Maori culture has always been beautiful in my eyes. This so emotionally beautiful. To hear the samoan language being honored in this way especial with the Maori culture and language magically woven in is such a beautiful display. Such an honor to watch this magic unfold before me! Faafetai lava!! Kia ora!!

We are Polynesia. We are whanau. Our home is te moana nui a kiwa. From Samoa to Hawaii, Rapanui to Aotearoa.

The blending of these 2 Cultures together through not only song but spiritually Māori and Samoan. Our tipuna will be smiling 🙂

The Weaving of two languages of the same origin ❤️

As a new Zealand born Samoan Tongan, Ever since I started primary school all the way to college and even still we were taught Maori Waiata, Haka, Basic Maori words And our very own Pepeha. And I realized that learning their language and culture was my way of paying respects to the tangata whenua and Maori ancestors that toiled these lands. And hearing this kapa haka group sing a tribute song from my beloved Samoa really put me to tears and really did make me proud to be a Samoan. All the pronunciation was on point. Madluv to all my Maori brothers and sisters❤❤❤❤❤❤

We are not sperated by the lands we claim rather we are connected by the waters that brought us there

I remember seeing this all over social media. The pride & love my heart felt still speaks no words. Thank you, our Māori brothers & sisters.

No Doubt This was the group that All Samoans were supporting this Matatini - and probably forever. awesome to see them make the top 12 .

I am Samoan/Mexican and I reside in Los Angeles and couldn't help but crying as I watched this intense performance from our brothers and sisters from Aotearoa. Kapai, kapai and what a job well done.

As a Samoan, I am so moved by this version and the Kapa Haka group for choosing to sing this for those who were affected by the measles back in Samoa. Thank you deeply for singing it with such grace, heart and mana✊🏾❤️.

I've watched this more than I can remember over the last 3 years. The pronunciation and transition between both languages is flawless. The delivery and conviction in and of their message has me humbled as a Samoan. This is pure and beautiful, and not just from a cultural perspective. I was norn and raised in Samoa and moved here before I was 10 with my family. Over the years of living in Aotearoa, this is my favourite display of both cultures as one. On any stage. Ever. Thank you for this... 3 years on, and for as long as I have the means of watching it.

This always hits the soul. Im Samoan German and Fijian. I speak Samoan fluently but i grew up with the Maoris all my life. So i can now say i speak maori and i even have a ta moko which has mix maori designs and samoan in it. Love my Māori brothers and sisters

This performance just gave every Samoans around the world the goosebumps and the passion we have as a proud nation , ka pai whanau te mātārae I ôrehu this is awesome dedication ❤🇼🇸🇳🇿 #ProudSamoanKiwiBorn #PolynesianArohaAlofa

Thank you my Maori brothers and sisters much alofa from California to New Zealand. 🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🙏🙏💪💪💪

We share the same lineage, we are family, and our destinies are intertwined.

I'm a Puerto Rican living in New York City. Maori/Samoan/Poly music and hakas always make me very emotional. I think it speaks to something deeper in my soul. This was no exception, and I think I wept through most of it. What incredible voices, and what a gift to the world. Thank you.

Maori have some of the best voices on the planet 💯🇳🇿❤️

Sending love to my Māori usos!! Fa’afetai lava. ❤️

As a Proud Samoan 🇼🇸 Man this gave me goosebumps this is a reminder of how beautiful our Maori and Pasifika cultures are Faafetai lava for the audience of one ☝️ #United

See the thing is, I absolutely break down everytime I watch this and then I come read the comments and I just break down again from all the beauty that is our polynesuan ppl, I am a hot mess right now 😭😭😭

I am maori women and seeing and hearing us Maori kapahaka group sing this Samoa song so beautifully use make me proud being maori. This is so beautiful❤

Seki love this performance not just because their singing a song of my people but because every time maoris perform they sound like they pour their heart and soul into everything they do 🖤🇳🇿🇼🇸 Alofa Aku

I love Maori people and Maori native songs.I am from Croatia.Great Regards.

Whānau, I have watched this Waiata Tira non stop, and without fail each time it fills me with emotions. The arangment 💯 the combination of languages 🙏🏾the meaning of the waiata 😢and the harmonies….🤯 check out the tane harmonies @ 2:54-3:00. Nga mihi Te Mātārāe I Orehu

I love this, our samoan, tongan, niuean, cook island, Indians, Asian and all cultures have stood and performed with us in our native tongue, I'm proud to hear their native tongue sung on stage from our people. This is Acknowledgement of love and respect. We all bleed the same, go through the same pain, and we suffer the same. LOVE THIS SOMETHING LIKE THIS SPEAKS VOLUMES.

I love my native brothers and sisters the Polynesians, sending my love to all from native Australians (Central Australia NT)

So beautiful 😍 proud to be maori, thinking of the families who have lost their lives in the Samoa measle outbreak xx ❤

Watching this again on the 13th July 2021 and still brings me to 😭’s for our Samoan whanaunga in 🇼🇸

Man everytime i watch this i always have tears, thank you to our brothers and sisters. Much alofas to this kapa haka.

Who thumbs down this? 🤦🏽‍♂️ Rerehua e te whānau!!! Magaia kele le pese!!!

As a samoan thank you for showing us that we all can learn differnt culture and language

Respect to my maori brothers and sisters. Made my heart melt. Absolutely beautiful, us Samoans r very fortunate❤

As a proud Samoan born in New Zealand. I have nothing but the utmost respect for my Maori brothers and sisters. This was absolutely beautiful whanau. ❤️

I'm samoan and many of my in laws and best friends are Maori- I love this race deeply connected we are. ❤

Samoa lau atunuu pele e le galo oe i taimi faigata Tumau pea lau gagana fausia pea lou va’a Faamalosi Manatua pea aso anamua Fa’aaloalo i tagata matutua Fa’aavae oe i le Atua Aua lava e te fo’i i tua Talofa e Samoa e Tupulaga fo’i mai TALI: Tu i luga i lou malosi Aua e te fefe i le oti O le Atua e, puipui oe Iesu o le leoleo mamoe Fa’amalosi

Polynesians hear the love of your Brothers and Sisters. Beautiful

Woah that mans voice is out of this world!

I regret watching this! I'm on the ferry to work. I'm half samoan half maori and this made me cry like a baby tena ra koutou a te roopu mo to rangatiratanga. Manuia

I'm a samoan born in nz now live in hawaii I am so proud to see our brothers and sisters in this incredible kapa haka group sing an amazing rendition of tu i luga by the beautiful lole ❤️

I cannot believe I’m only now seeing this... 😞. The alofa and mana felt through this beautiful rendition, sent my spirit soaring. Absolutely Stunning 😭😍🔥🔥🔥🔥.

For this group to take the risk in the biggest kapahaka comp and sing a Samoan song and pull it off, well done Kia ora Te Matarae orehu ✊✌👍🤜🤛

Thank you for this tribute, goosebumps crawling all over my skin. Samoa also has a connection with the father of the action song Apriana Ngata. Much love family

This was awesome! And like many kiwi Samoans, we were immersed in the Maori culture growing up and have many Maori 'brothers and sisters'. Even though there were times I was treated 'less than' for being Samoan, I would tell my younger self now, that it is okay and to stand strong and proud coz we were all fighting the same fight as kiwis.

watching this in 2023.. how I wished to go back in time 😭😭😭

The peoples who dislike this beautiful video are the ones that they missed out and dont know anything about how beauty of Polynesian culture around the world even spreading in Hollywood im so proud of my Polynesian heritage

Low key better pronunciation than most Samoans. Me included 😂❤️

Kia ora my usos n dokos one love 💯

This the 1st time i have seen this and all i can say is "WOW" definately made me cry so powerful and i wear my samoan ta moko with pride as im proud to be samoan kiwi.

Maori from aotearoa the most beautiful song I've ever heard. put tears in my eyes .much love always for ever

Love to my people for showing love to our samoan whanau thru waiata . Kia Ora manu samoa toa samoa .

I reckon God was busy he jus had to stop what he was doing n waited for the song to finished because he could feel the mana coming from the Maori whanau singing this beutifull waiata then he pushed the button Gold.from a Aitutaki fan💯🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

Native and I didn't understand a word but it moved even this sad lost true native soul. Nga mihi, talofa, arohanui whanau. I'm actually in awe of this waiata.

It took me a while to finish watching this because I cried so hard every time that i have to put the phone down and let it all out because I am so moved and proud to be Polynesian and the way we come together like this just makes me even more proud. I love you guys and thank you for reminding me to remember my roots Kia mau ki tō ūkaipō ♥️♥️♥️

Uniting two Whanaus as 1 Samoan and Maori. Thank you for doing this. MY nan passed away and she would appreciate this with a Samoan song. I know someone in this group he would resonate with the song as it was sung. Never forget your roots and what you committed into. Beautiful waiata whanau always!!!!! SAMAORI

Still gives me goosebumps 🥰

Such powerful voices! Love this version!

Sang this song as a tribute for my people , when they were fighting the measles outbreak 😔 hearing this in Māori , takes me down a whole new path .. growing up i've always respected the māori culture and seeing you guys sing a song so close to my heart makes me appreciate the culture even more ❤ Thank you for taking me down a story that i will cherish forever 🔗 Reasons why i love the māori culture is because New Zealand itself is such a diverse country, but you all share one ahurea ❤ This world still needs to see what impacts you Māoris / polynesians can make 🔗❤

Still makes me cry 😭❤❤❤

As a Samoan Maori I’m sooo proud 🥲

This makes my heart melt. It speaks loudly of how much we have each others back. Beautifully done

Wowsers....this makes me cry...this how we are, and always will be..in Jesus name we pray..Amen.

OMG 🥴🥴 When the Goosebumps appear out of no where 😂😂 Stunning e te whanau 💯💯🙌

Now all thats left is for DJ Toa to drop a remix with this 🔥🤣

Proud Samoan kiwi 🇼🇸🇳🇿

For someone who can speak maori and samoan this made me so joyful and sad at the same time but I really loved it ❤

Beautiful chills

God bless the Maori people always and forever in Jesus Christ name.Amen

I thought I'd be over it by now but NO, it still makes me cry 🤣

Beautifully sung. Malo lava. What an inspiring sight. Maori Warriors singing with heart in harmony with their Wahine leading them in 😍

this made me in tears being a samoan is very proud. good job my brothers and sisters

Maori are a very complicated people,but the thing that always shines through is the WAIRUA ,every time.

Amazing! Gave me goosebumps im so grateful to our Moari brothers n sisters Ka pai ✊ thankful to my NZ homeland and im proud to be Samoan ❤

Beautiful Waiata !! Malo Lava Le Pese 🥰💙🙏🏼💙 Fa'afetai tele lava Brothers and Sisters of Te Mātarae i Õrehu 😍😍😍 This is seriously the best version I've heard ever !!

FAAFETAI FAAFETAI TELE LAVA 💗💗💗 GOD BLESS AND GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND 🙏❤❤❤

WoW!!.. Never seen our kapa haka do this before what was the reason for it?.. That was soooo beautiful im sure everyone that has watched this had shed a few tears.. 😢.. Touches the SouL.. Kia Ora whanau x

Goosebumps and tears. Thankyou for the most beautiful tribute our maori cousins. Proud kiwi born Samoan ❤️

Thanks to the maoris tribes.....we keep our traditional and cultures together with one ❤️. Manuia from 🇺🇸 🤙

#The most beautiful Maori Tribute to our family of Polynesia today I think :)

Braah ! This is seki as ! can feel the aroha and passion ! alofa atu to my tangata whenua ! beautiful waiata !

I only just learnt the translation to the Sāmoan part and this brought me to even more tears. 😭

Amazing rendition 🇳🇿🇼🇸💜

Man, I felt this 😩😭 got so much love for my poly people & the way they embrace other cultures. THIS IS WHAT WE’RE ABOUT 💯🔥 can someone post the lyrics to the Māori part pleeeease ♥️

This is the best songvin my life keep it up ❤❤❤❤🙏🥰🤩you are the best Maori people

Polynesian people have amazing voices but man Maori people! Next level and amazing! 🙏👏

Mean Maori Mean!!!! Atahua Waiata Te Arawa, Mana Nui Aroha Mai Nui Ihi Kaha te Wairoa Mauri Toa..❤

WOW!!!! This is honestly one of the best versions i've heard so far!!! Gave me goosebumps and watery eyes!!! Much love and respect to all my Maori Brothers and Sisters on stage!! Beautiful!!!!! Alofa Aku...

One of the best versions I've heard 😍. Great pronunciations and overall harmonisation. Alofa atu xo

Te Matarae I Orehu, breathtaking performance. I can't like it enough to compliment the waiata. 12 out of 10

Love this and words were pronounced 💯😍

This hit me on another level😍😍😍😍😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Love to the Maori brothers and sisters! 🔥❤️

my two cultures coming together is just beautiful

Speechless ❤️❤️❤️ powerful .. I'm Samoan .. you guys gave me goosebumps .. 1000% respect for my Maori brothers and sisters and Polynesians 🤩

So beautiful! You did all our people proud- past and present 🙏🏽

Much alofas to you all!! This was such a beautiful rendition🧡🇼🇸

Te Reo Maori is one of the most beautiful languages and to have them sing a waiata in both Samoan and Te Reo was so touching I couldn't stop the tears. This was beyond beautiful 😍

Yyyyeeeeees! For all our Polynesian people ... makes me proud to be a New Zealand Maori 🇳🇿

So beautiful so proud of you all to pour your hearts out with this waiata to our Samoan brothers & sisters ataahua

We are the Pacific and the Pacific is us ❤.... Our ancestry connects all of us among the islands, I am loving the embracing and inclusiveness of the Pacific