Big Aroha. theSlacks.

[@supergoodgames6613]

I'm literally Chinese and now i somehow suddenly managed to get this song out of my mind. Seriously, it's been 7 years since the first time I heard it and 4 years since leaving NZ. It really made me bring out my memory about this special country, I've always loved NZ

[@theSlacksOnTV]

we're so stoked that it brings back those memories of AotearoaNZ for you. Chur-chur-chikka-chur-chur!!

[@RomyBound]

Glad you loved our country

[@Essexkiwi]

This is brilliant. It is one of the reasons that made me realise that moving to NZ/Aotearoa 50 years ago was one of the best things that I ever did. ❤l

[@MimiMcfly-y4z]

I remembering having to sing/dance to this in year 6 with my best friend. After all that we're still friends and still remember the fun times.

[@theSlacksOnTV]

i believe the Spice Girls said it best: "friendship never ends". hope you still like the vibe. thanks for sharing this with us.

[@MimiMcfly-y4z]

@@theSlacksOnTV love u guys yall built my childhood

[@散玖伊]

bro are you from cpds as well? i remember doing that in year 5

[@theSlacksOnTV]

@@散玖伊 i remember you guys sent us the video link - it was a huge buzz to have others making a video for Big Aroha. time flies!

[@chieftonga]

I love this song and the music video!! I'm from the states.. but lived in NZ for 2 years. This song made me miss the people, the culture, the sense of humor, AND the best Fish and Chips in the world... Along with L&P 😂

[@marshmellowpuff8281]

CHiEF TONGA I live in New Zealand and the ukulele group at my school is learning how to play this song.

[@annabelleo5021]

I like big a

[@kelly-annlockley9377]

CHiEF TONGA lol I'm from nz 🤙🏾chuuuurrrrr🤙🏻

[@toksiemanski9681]

CHiEF TONGA aßaq 5aq2ķ

[@macariuschong6189]

CHiEF TONGA Ikr i left newzealand an listening to it made me miss it

[@chieftonga]

Chur Bros, this song is AWESOME and you guys deserve more views and fans. In order to help people find it, change the KZbin video Title to: TheSlacks - Big Aroha .... or Big Aroha by TheSlacks.

[@RichardMiles007]

Great catchy tune, love it.

[@aaronruigrok7987]

Best song ever! It's been stuck in my head for days. I'm a Kiwi living in Oz and this just made my day. I'm showing my friends and of course they have no idea what the words mean.

[@cookieadoptme781]

Uh sis I’m a Aussie and for your information you don’t spell Australia as OZ

[@kaneast9340]

@@cookieadoptme781 He's a kiwi. its just kiwi slang

[@munterboy9298]

I grew up close to that 4 Square that it's filmed at. I live in the UK now. But this brings back memories of my childhood.

[@Supermoo2545]

i just saw him today

[@Malalex1]

My son sings this one with all the inflections of the the beautiful Te Reo.. land of love NZ :)

[@lilz84s37]

i have been all over NZ and live in New Plymouth this is such amazing song

[@vvtsa]

Im doing this for my school Choir im LOVING IT!!! Its the best song ever!

[@mikaylaw6582]

Same as mine!!😆

[@TheKiwiCryptoCorner]

Same😂

[@kylesmith5123]

Off to the dairy now

[@munterboy9298]

It's only called a diary in nz. I'm in England they call it an off-licence but you can buy booze and instead of $1 mixture at the counter they sell grinders and bongs

[@diedjam]

I only understand like half of this song but it still makes me weirdly happy ^^ All that kiwi spirit - sweet as bro!

[@vvtsa]

Its out there its in the states the schools in NZ.

[@MilanLillas]

Love this song

[@theSlacksOnTV]

thanks for the love. world needs more ❤

[@Bernierua]

Big Aroha Big aroha, that is my tikanga I learned te reo from a Maori at the dairy (x2) Well my friend Jeff said - It would be awesome as If everybody spoke in one tongue, aw-fulla-bay I said you’re right Jeff, it would be awesome as If everybody spoke in one tongue, aw-fulla-bay A bay bay bay. A baye ae e, a bay bay bay With my tinana and your wairua Come together in the manakitanga And all your iwi, and all that we be Is what the Maori call the Kotahitanga And Jeff’s friend Nui from Urenui Nui knew the secret to the Kotahitanga It’s you and me bro, and our korero Our tamariki are the hope for the future Ti hei Mauri o, a tihei hei, Mauri ora What would you sing in days like these? Waiata of love! And the nek minit, you won’t believe it Everybody spoke in one tongue aw-fulla-bay All that we see, all that we be Come together in the take tiriti o o, o, o, o, o au, au,au, o Waitangi Big aroha, that is my tikanga I learned te reo from a Maori at the dairy (x7)

[@Bernierua]

Lilac Playz - Ae!

[@Bernierua]

Ae = yes in Maori. So, yes I know. Chur

[@tans8458]

big aroha

[@tans8458]

big aroha

[@akaHerby]

phat aroha

[@vanessalaoconnordy9750]

I am in LOVE with this song. [plays on loop]

[@samreade2814]

I 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 this song so much and it's so catchy

[@maringiparnell]

I love this song....Big Aroha is out there .

[@michaelhaig7585]

We done Macca & band. So good, can't stop listening to it!

[@kayleebulled4368]

My class at school is doing a dance based on this song, we have so much inspiration for the dance when Miss Harris played the song the first time we all LOVED it so much we said can you please play it again" and we listen to it every day, basically all the class walk around the school singing it because its so catchy.

[@theSlacksOnTV]

churs Kaylee. glad you guys like it!

[@doublebrownpapi6585]

Please put this on Spotify! Love it

[@intertainement]

Cole Meleisea it is

[@janistrauss3171]

YES

[@tomwebbnz]

Ash Franklin sent me here. Glad he did. Great song! 😍

[@HighTowerXIII]

mean boys, loving it.

[@McMieke]

Love this song. How come radio and the Top 40 never picked up on it.

[@散玖伊]

Woah, it's been 7 years already? Singing it in cpds felt like yesterday!

[@theSlacksOnTV]

i 'member that! we were blindsided by the response to Big Aroha. you guys did an awesome job on the video!

[@jump501]

Brillaint song, a kiwi classic already.

[@Topher7lol]

Love yall so much ur my childhood

[@Alfie_02]

Omg, I live right next to this dairy that they filmed this at. Haha, think my parents know these guys too. Great song.

[@RIPmiltonbabe]

Boys are getting famous!! So proud of you all, this is awesome Americans hearing this, English hearing this, give it a week you'll be huge :o

[@maddyjohns732]

This is actually the best song ever

[@Nktuhuxx]

i swear everytime i hear this song i can't help but smile from all the positive vibes

[@noahhawkins7571]

Was sitting outside Center City and Dan started playing this. Really good song

[@littlespiddy1585]

big aroha that is my tikanga i learnded tereo from my maori's at the dairy.that song is O.P that is right now i am listening to it biiiiiiiggggggggggggggg like for you guys you are the beast's you are the beast's thankyou i love that song.plus i got a acount thankyou slacks aro ha to you to

[@brittanymackenzie9730]

This is my workplace was such a good night filming it with the guys =)

[@donnawesley9156]

so much loo paper.. this has been around for a while :) And I totally LOVE It.

[@rd8979]

Awesome stuff Zane! it's shared to my famz in Aust & US. as promised.

[@funkiwi44]

New fan here and subscribed. Hope you guys keep it going. Awesome sauce!

[@kendrameuli3858]

awesome song Mark

[@jbutzy1]

Looking forward to seeing you at Hokitika Wildfoods in 2018.

[@JaredCox-ov8zz]

Im from the naki myself and this is a great song to listen to.

[@theSlacksOnTV]

cheers bro. Taranaki is paradise!

[@jordanjames1713]

yous were at lead conference mean song my bros you men are da bomb g i have lived in NZ my whole life and i am only 10 but i like the first bit our school sang that today at assembly now everyones singing it Big aroha that is my tikanga i learnt te reo from a moari at the dairy ohhh but yous have done a choice song and i like the 4 square but what are the 4 square sorry for long comment

[@kayrussell266]

Kiwi awesomeness!! Love it!

[@sophiemacpherson5662]

I remember singing this at school

[@serrakilduff6580]

I feel like theres a need to make this the song the whole country sings this summer. More topical than ever ❤

[@theSlacksOnTV]

there's bad news in the airways, for sure, but good news next door. cheers for listening

[@Lwelsh1000]

sweet tune, very catchy, playing it heaps oww

[@Cetivet]

My bros, you're going viral!

[@seasonriders1770]

2:38 I know the dude playing guitar he is really cool sings outside centre city btw I live in taranaki😂

[@ZEE_MUR]

Yeah I live in the Naki too and he's come to my school in inglewood to help our music class learn the song and perform with him. He's a great dude!

[@knight79xmc33]

OmNomSooshy my school too!

[@jameshastie4086]

Season Riders DAN THE GUITAR MAN!

[@carrules1896]

DAN IS AWESOME

[@Paytonplayz2]

He works at the school I go to (hawera high school and he sing this to us today)

[@jellybee68]

Love this...please post the lyrics and the meanings to the Maori words. My fav line is the main one...Big Aroha (love) is my tikanga (Maori way), I learnt Te reo (Maori Language) from a Maori (native) at the diary (Milk bar, corner shop) :-)

[@vanessalaoconnordy9750]

Big Aroha that is my tikanga I learned Te Reo from a Maori at the dairy, bro. Well, my friend Jeff says It would be awesome as If everybody spoke in one tongue Ow fulla bay I said "You're right Jeff It would be awesome as if everybody spoke in one tongue ow fulla bay". And my tinana and your wairua Come together in the manaakitanga. And all your iwi and all that we be Is what the Maori call the kotahitanga. And Jeff's friend Louie from Urenui Louie knew the secret to the kotahitanga. "It's you and me, bro and our korero. Our tamariki are the hope for the future. Tihe mauri ora, tihe-he mauri ora Why would you sing in days like these, a waiata of love? And then nek minnit, you won't believe it Everybody spoke in one tongue, ow fulla bay All that we see, all that we be Come together in the tahi tiriti o te Waitangi Aroha = love Tinana = being real, how you roll Wairua = spirit/soul Kotahitanga = unity/solidarity/togetherness Manaakitanga = hospitality/kindness/generosity/support Korero = chat/discussion/to speak Tamariki = children Tahi Te Tirity O Te Waitangi = the treaty signed between British colonists and Maori in 1845

[@tjblack4098]

Great song to Mark and ur mates keep it going

[@sukax9882]

LOVE THIS SONG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nznige]

hope they pick this song up in the schools, how bizarre has had its day ;)

[@dom1n8a]

Just sang it at school today lol

[@birblordovo4833]

Nige NZ they actually visited my school yesterday and sung for us

[@denikawebster8055]

We do I have to sing it at assembly I go to the intermediate just down the road

[@denikawebster8055]

We do I have to sing it at assembly I go to the intermediate just down the road from that dairy

[@nizmol9959]

I sang this today lol

[@ninaburgers1984]

I love the song

[@janettesteele631]

Tumeke ow fulla bae

[@xavierm3701]

Sweet as! Love it heaps. Another iconic Kiwi song boys, well done. Post lyrics ASAP! ;)

[@Bernierua]

Big Aroha Big aroha, that is my tikanga I learned te reo from a Maori at the dairy (x2) Well my friend Jeff said - It would be awesome as If everybody spoke in one tongue, aw-fulla-bay I said you’re right Jeff, it would be awesome as If everybody spoke in one tongue, aw-fulla-bay A bay bay bay. A baye ae e, a bay bay bay With my tinana and your wairua Come together in the manakitanga And all your iwi, and all that we be Is what the Maori call the Kotahitanga And Jeff’s friend Nui from Urenui Nui knew the secret to the Kotahitanga It’s you and me bro, and our korero Our tamariki are the hope for the future Ti hei Mauri o, a tihei hei, Mauri ora What would you sing in days like these? Why a time of love? And the nek minit, you won’t believe it Everybody spoke in one tongue aw-fulla-bay All that we see, all that we be Come together in the take tiriti o o, o, o, o, o au, au,au, o Waitangi Big aroha, that is my tikanga I learned te reo from a Maori at the dairy (x7)

[@jacindamita4833]

churr mark!!! and all the rest Ka pai tama

[@APPLE-xq6rk]

love you aorhor singers

[@kjdub20]

Love this song big ups ❤️

[@theSlacksOnTV]

chur chur chikka chur chur ❤

[@robinlovesmen6776]

You voice crack so many times but the song stillgoood

[@chefdinre7717]

U guys r awesome

[@kiwisi4446]

frigging awesome!

[@theliteralparodyboys1445]

i went to see you guys at pauls road festavil and you were awesome

[@makiharrison205]

Oi Blake...bring you lads to the Far North. You guys rock with an energy!!!

[@HWABlitz]

As a Māori speaking kiwi I love this but team who heard next level voice crack at 1:07 👇🏼

[@theSlacksOnTV]

lol. we..ee..ee be

[@theSlacksOnTV]

well spotted on the voice crack and appreciate that you took the time to listen and comment. churs @@HWABlitz

[@svencarlsson343]

Positively brilliant !!

[@Icemaiden28.]

listing to it every day

[@brendacrooks42]

Gonna use this in my beginners reo class!

[@danielspaniel224]

Mark Armstrong came to my school to sing some songs it was awesome as

[@ashlynpartridge9015]

good on you mark im from tikorangi

[@Bernierua]

This song is just too meke! :)

[@420whangarei]

Fweeeeaa Tu Meke my bros

[@nativenz2004]

Love this!!

[@carrules1896]

MARK.. you are in so much trouble 😂😂😂 How could you not tell me about this!!! Dan told me and my mate about the song and I recognised you instantly

[@NoProb4Rob]

Go Piopio Superette - been there heaps of times. Aroha Piopio

[@Dizzler808ify]

New summer jam thanks haha

[@toaivasauni1772]

Concert coming tomorrow with a new remix

[@MarialeRQ2010]

I love this song

[@judeAngelofpain]

Love this.

[@PorscheHeagney-xr1fk]

I love this song because I sing it at school

[@ngahuiroimatanutira-langda4153]

Love this

[@noobatronicusjedi2667]

I fkn love this bro, thankyou .

[@theSlacksOnTV]

churs churs

[@Billyiscool911]

I used to sing this at school 🏫

[@fatboydrop]

Tino pai te waiata Armstrong boys!

[@ashleyjeanj]

I always listen to this song even my school knows it

[@cobyross9188]

I love nz I live in nz my favorite song

[@Ghosthunter3689]

This song makes me so proud to be 100% kiwi

[@Cpesk]

DUDE THE SINGER OF THIS SONG CAME TO MY SCHOOL AND SANG #vogeltownerforever

[@tonyjclark]

Good song fellas

[@adronic7699]

FRICKEN AMAZING

[@freddiekinnaputi]

Big Ups braddahs

[@lailaasman7946]

All the dislikes are the people that aren't form NZ who didn't understand😂

[@johnw218]

National anthem candidate

[@oweem4732]

I HATE THIS SONG BUT ITS STUCK IN MY HEAD SO I LOVE IT

[@TheKiwiCryptoCorner]

WHAT DID YOU SAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chenaemcgovern7541]

love it😆

[@mitateoperaiona]

Chur to this song, mean as bradas!

[@advanced_story_teller]

the lead singer might be coming to my school

[@Nathan-ru2sm]

this band is going to play at my school fair

[@willowchapman8963]

My friends name is called aroha

[@elainebedwell6858]

see you today at cpds school best song

[@bellamcewan4628]

I live in New Plymouth

[@phillbrangwynne8125]

love this song we sing it at song