Rongomaiwahine

[@oneandonlybatfoy]

In 1984 during my naval career, we took this beautiful waiata through Asia, America and Mexico for 6 months. It brings tears to my eyes and a warmth to my heart to hear it again, Ataahua Whanau, Thank You.

[@cruiznnz]

From memory that was when the NZ Consulate opened in Mexico City and the NZ Apple& Pear Board requested that our Kapa Haka group travel from Acapulco to perform to help promote NZ and support our Ambassador. I was blown away when we performed on that TV program televised live to millions, at the requests coming in from viewers asking us to sing a waiata that they knew. Fond memories

[@familymcneil1655]

- s.. k b" I I * No. IN T T. N o o.

[@khromethirteen87HGOD]

Naw Love thank u for sharing our Waiata with the world I was only 2 at the time u served thanxx u for ur service Great Sir

[@WeAreThatWhanau]

Thank you for sharing that. Mauri Ora xx

[@sontarnahetaraka5973]

E mihi ana kia koe mo to mahi kaha, rangatira hoki mo to hapu me to iwi ❤

[@YourBrilliantLife]

This is about the most beautiful singing EVER. Hair on the back of my neck stood up.

[@casshendry]

Tumeke whanau this song always make me homesick for Te Mahia, Nukutaurua, Tawapata, Onenui Station, Portland Island - Waikawa. Rongomaiwahine / Te Mahia are simply the best. Ataahua.

[@cameroneldrago6079]

0:38 (intro) Kotiro Maori E *Timata - Ko tahi ka Rua ka toru kotiro* Kotiro maori e taku ripene pai - _O makawe hoki_ O makawe hoki nga ngaru o te tai - _Ko Te Parehuia_ Ko te parehuia he tohu rangatira e - _Ko Rongomaiwahine_ Ko rongomaiwahine no nukutaurua e _Ko tahi - ka hua kautoru Rongongia_ Rongongia to ataahua ki te whenua katoa - _Tae atu te ko himu_ Tae atu te ko himuhimu ki a kahungunu e - _Ko Wai te wahine_ Ko wai te wahine whakakapapa te manawa nui nei e - _Ko rongomaiwahine_ Ko rongomaiwahine no nukutaurua e _Ko tahi - ka hua kautoru piki aki_ Piki aki kake ake ki te mahia e - _Ka kitea_ Ka kitea tona hiahia _Aue_ ko rongomai e - _Haere mai_ Haere mai e tama rukuhia nga paua a tangaroa e - _Mai_ Ma rongomaiwahine no nukutaurua e _Ko tahi - ka hua kautoru nahau ra_ Nahau ra *Kahungunu* tangata whakanene - _Na te Paua_ Na te *Paua Hope* e raru ana koe Rongomai e - *hi hi hiha! hi hi hiha!* Maranga mai e hine ka haere taua e - _Ki maramahatia_ Ki maramahatia ki nukutaurua e _Ko tahi - ka hua kautoru nahau ra_ Nahau ra *kahungunu* tangata whakanene - _Na te paua_ Na te *Paua Hope* e raru ana koe Rongomai e - *hi hi hiha! hi hi hiha!* Maranga mai e hine ka haere taua e - _Ki maramahatia_ Ki maramahatia ki nukutauraua e

[@zakhenry8954]

Cameron elDrago Ti matou - Timata*

[@cameroneldrago6079]

cheers mate, fixed

[@Turongo10]

ka tahi, ka RUA, KA TORU

[@akuapiatas]

some of the kupu are not quite right but hei aha

[@MrTumeketeke]

Pai rawa atu mo enei kupu! MIHARO!

[@patricknaera]

Ngati Kahungunu go to song! Love this about our culture and how people from same Tribe or not connect through waiata / haka and at times never met before. RAWE!

[@jacintamrsdarcy]

I love you Maori peeps. So beautiful. I don’t know how anyone can dislike these videos!

[@pvtshockz3664]

Arkeisiah Taoho tautoko

[@johnnydon6738]

I love this song. I was in the kapa haka group at CCNZ back in the 80's. Sis Lil Kershaw and Bro Hani Smiler were the tutors. I'm not Maori. I still know more Maori songs than my own cultural songs..

[@loiskemp5304]

The wahine leading this waiata deserves a standing ovation.

[@kerei-brown6365]

Lol don't tell her that, her head may explode 😂 P.s- said with love Alexia!! lolzzz

[@dozhan_NZ]

It was sung beautifully, probably the best I've heard online. Loved all the harmonies. Now that's how it should be sung!

[@respartner1]

DOZHAN beautiful

[@akuapiatas]

āe rā tou kōrero, he manuoriori hoki te whānau katoa o Kahungūnu - this was our rōpū at the polytech in Taradale

[@DarkCydee]

Nothing beats the good old waananga practices 🥰 always love our tutuuru Maori love stories

[@loiskemp5304]

Those beautiful harmonies reach the heavens above. Our tipuna will be proud.

[@honejackson8734]

Hearing waiata sung like this with such kaha and aroha makes me want to join back up into Kapa Haka... Brings tears to the eyes

[@narncelim9545]

Kōtiro Māori e, taku ripene pai O makawe hoki nga ngaru ate tai Ko te pare huia He tohu rangatira e Ko Rongomaiwahine O Nukutaurua e. Maori Rongomaiwahine of Nukutaurua. Rongongia tō ataahua E te whenua katoa Tae atu te kohimuhimu Ki a Kahungunu e Ko wai te wahine e Whakakapakapa te manawanui e? Ko Rongomaiwahine O Nukutaurua e Your beauty is known throughout the land then the whisper reaches even to Kahungunu. Who is the woman who breaks so many hearts? It is Rongomaiwahine of Nukutaurua. Piki ake, kake ake Ki Te Mahia e Ka kite tana hiahia Aue Ko Rongomai e. Haere mai e tama rukuhia Nga pāua a Tangaroa e Ma Rongomaiwahine O Nukutaurua e. He travels up the coast to Mahia peninsula and sees his desire. Oh yes! Oh Rongomai! Come young man, dive for the paua belonging to Tangaroa as a gift for Rongomaiwahine of Nukutaurua. Nāhau ra Kahungunu Tangata whakanene Na te pāua I raru ana koe Rongomai e Maranga mai e hine Ka haere tāua e Ki Marama atea O Nukutaurua e. (REPEAT to end.. x1) Kahungunu has the gift, of being a trickster. It was the paua that defeated you Rongomai. Come young lady Let us two travel to Maramatea of Nukutaurua.

[@martinwhitmill9307]

Such beautiful music my soul grows while hearing it thank-you

[@carolyneschwenke3090]

Love it, Ngati Kahungnu where we were raised learned this song in Korongata from Aunty Mane Edwards back in the 70's xo

me encanta!!!! espero poder algún día viajar a este maravilloso país!!!!

[@peterpaul4410]

Out of everyone in this video, i knew instantly the chick in the pink jersey in front is my darling cousin Rastana Waikawa from Whakaki...and i knew instantly what she was thinking at some of the actions...."aaaaaaaeeeee whats this action" lolz....ataahua whanau. Great to see these on youtube, so us kiwis living in america can watch

[@maryphayes4676]

THAT KAEA WHOSE LEADING THIS SONG IS SO BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU AND THIS BEAUTIFUL ROOPU FOR THIS WAIATA ATAAHUA

[@laurabraye7830]

Such beautiful people and beautiful voices! It’s like not one person is tone deaf!

[@raetaeta8046]

very gracefully done love it

[@channygyrl1980]

Rongomaiwahine HARD! Loved this x

[@claudorolaz8441]

bravo très beau merci salutations depuis la suiise

[@gilvreymohi8742]

Laughing joking dare I say mucking around alittle bit, then boom organised in tune and ataahua, makes me proud to be Ngati Kahungunu!! Ka Mau te wehi.

[@Clipper_Damez]

Like us and our kapa haka on Te Kaha performing everywhere on our '99 Gulf deployment, ay G! Chur mah maori, ko te manakonui kei te ora pai koutou ko to whanau hoki my bro. Mauriora!

[@daz8923]

Really sounds good. Performance is well done. I love it. I learn my actions and song from this video.

[@mysteejoanneamuketi5272]

u8

[@mysteejoanneamuketi5272]

u86

[@taniaallen5740]

Beautiful Harmony's coming out of these voices powerful lovely Kapahaka Waiata Absolutely Brilliant

[@RuaMotuone]

First heard this back 1977 when Hamilton Teachers College students visited our Teachers College here in Rarotonga. Some great memories with the culture exchange. ❤

[@mobboy99]

great...although i don't know about. nice to sing and dance together. good friendship and family ties.

[@imaanperston6335]

This is just beautiful I love listening and watching this video reminds me of home so much 💖💖

[@maryjanenherb]

thank you for singing and signing to this world to the kiwi in all of us

[@gizzyhohepa]

Awwww... this makes me miss Kapa Haka sooo much!!! Tino Ataahua!!!

[@danyaradimacher6581]

awesome waiata whanau....kia ora :) xx

[@karynsiouxhamon2714]

Wow. Tumeke!! You rocked. Nga mihi nui for the awesome share.

[@loiskemp5304]

Love this Roopu ka nui te mihi ka nui te aroha ki a koutou katoa.

[@monerz-03]

I am just shocked on how powerful you people sound!! 😲😲😲 So much Mana!!🔥🔥🔥🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️❤️❤️

[@andrewpotter8792]

What a wonderful song, you guys have such an amazing culture. Cheers to you all

[@honeyzbutterfly48]

thanku for sharing luv the singin think young peepz could learn heapz from diz

[@sammann6162]

What a beautiful Kaea. To the wahine ataahua that's leading this song you are such an inspiration for all our rangatahi THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH.

[@sidknee4975]

The lady with the glasses. Effortless, Wow.

[@sammann6162]

I've got this waiata on repeat i nga was katoa.

[@kaaleewilson7018]

I absolutely love listening to this waiata

[@peteratherton6995]

And the movements too. Would love to learn both song and dance and join in.

[@ghelhead]

Awesome! Miss the sun and waves so much

[@DeFrostedKiwi]

Did this song for Kapa Haka at Mangateretere School 13 years ago. Ah the memories.

[@fabriciamartins2065]

que lindo ñ me canso de ver, parabéns

[@snjezanaresar7138]

Beautiful. Love from Croatia.

[@sammann6162]

The whole Roopu is absolutely AMAZING!!!!

[@karynsiouxhamon2714]

Wow. Ka rawe. Never get tired of watching this performance. Wish there was another vid with everyone wearing their costumes.

[@KristinaRangi]

This was beautiful ladies love this

[@Mayleebee11]

#NgatiKahungunu 💕 I may not know my whānau,but I love watching this waiata. Feels warm, fuzzy and strong! 🥰

[@wiremudrake3084]

Love it. Such joy.

[@phyllistimu6966]

Chea! Kahungungu Hard !!!

[@johansnyder1641]

Such beautiful people

[@loiskemp5304]

What a beautiful Kaea.

[@vickihwaenga5253]

What a beautiful Kaea much respect

[@hikitiawaenga3246]

What a beautiful KAEA

[@nicky2937]

Tino tumeke rawa atu te ahuatanga o tēnei waiata!!! He rawe!!

[@hendrixbrown6175]

Te waiata pai tênei I tê wā nei ka nui te pai I a rãtou waiata I tênei taki!!

[@aprilneho6165]

Oh my home. My heart!!

[@thiskiwigal]

One of my favourite waiata. And Ngā Whakamoemiti.

[@janninegrace284]

love your vids, so beautiful to listen to

[@Gerrit-Poort]

Awesome video and people...

[@rolymclennan2322]

Te ataahua nei o te reo me te rongo! Ngā tino mihi kia koutou !

[@Frank-rx8ch]

Kotiro Maori, he TOHU RANGATIRA gave that xtra to stand up for equality. Even the Old Testament went thru that time with Ezra,Haggai.

[@bernieert7795]

Bloody fantastic

[@dylan3902]

0:29 😂when she slapped her stomach

[@akuapiatas]

hahahaha, it turned u on aye Dyls?

[@meganwatson3732]

Ow fuck ya

[@mack-1025]

Family pack lol

[@Clipper_Damez]

@@meganwatson3732 🤣🤣🤣

[@bronr7409]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@solcoopernz]

Repping Rongomaiwahine here in London! Chur tumeke cuzzies

[@teresamartin1761]

You all sounded so awesome and absolutely explosive aroha nui te Roopu .

[@kelnepe1596]

Wow wee 😍

[@roberttawera2985]

Kia ora ngati kahungunu tino rawe tenei waiata mauriora te iwi maori ☝❤

[@alanwarner4627]

What a BEAUTIFUL KAEA

[@claudorolaz8441]

a quand une prochaine vidéo toujours supers a vous écouter tjours de bonne salutations depuis la suisse

[@korihikaka1802]

defs sends chills down the spine , GOOSEBUMPS

[@H4KTNNT]

Mihi Kia koutou no Ngapuhi nui. Tonu

[@darrentaueki6344]

this my fav waiata, in respect of my name sake Kuini Maata Kaia

[@waengawaenga2850]

Lots of love mai Te Tai Rawhiti me Te Tai Tokerau.

[@maddisonormond445]

Beautiful song!

[@tashmills1]

Thank you thank you thank you.

[@because_the_internet]

Those harmonies tho. Homesick AF right now.

[@crazemaori6962]

this song is absolutely ataahua

[@margerittacurry442]

I love this song it mean as to listen to

[@PuRpLePoNcHo]

pheeeeeeewwww ataahua whanau

[@MiltonNgaruhe]

Tuu mati rawa! blimmin awesome :)

[@lucymarsh3515]

Oh MY Heart is singing.

[@teokangahuatawagner3850]

Wtf im im in the vid im the random kid that pops in front of the camera and the cameraman is my dad thats buzzy took me years to realise 😂

[@littlelost-_-1885]

😂

[@stacy2550]

lovely Ngati Kahungunu

[@jamiebelmont]

Remember this Waiata at Intermediate I was in the Bilingual class and we learnt this ❤❤❤

[@helen736]

I would love to understand the words/ meaning of this evocative song.

[@gilvreymohi8742]

Helen did you find out what this song was about? if youre interested google for a story about a man named kahungunu courting a woman named Rongomaiwahine, its both beautiful and interesting and in sames parts quite funny as well.

[@uruamocook8375]

Nice whanau

[@cjkupa]

Ngati Kahungunu hard out ❤

[@margaretkearns475]

perfect just imagine the parties with these cuzzies

[@DamzMoneyy]

i love islander tradition absolute best! MEAN

[@drbobbyluke4098]

Islander tradition ? lol this is maori lol

[@Scottyhutch1]

more, more, more PLEASE!

[@maryphayes4676]

what a beautiful kaea

[@mistyhi63]

Aw I miss the days @ EIT back in 2002 doin just that!!! Primooo peeps!

[@ruthsemple8472]

gorgeous singing!

[@Hannelore17]

This is my absolute favorite setting of this song, but what is the group name? Is it a professional or amateur group? Where are more vids of their performances??

[@tyronsylva5205]

the giant white dude..impresses me most lol

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Beautiful ❤️❤️

[@sammann6162]

Ko wai te wahine in the PINK hoodie.... ATAAHUA.

[@charissakiel8505]

Omg love it

[@damienhina424]

Chur my uncle kingi :) DVK ALLDAY