Te Hokinga Mai

[@NyongLaut]

Hi Maori Brothers & Sisters, This song I heard it for the first time in 1987, when I met a Maori Brother in the Sinai dessert working for a Peace Keeping Force MFO. His name is Mike Taankink. My roots is from the Moluccan Islands of Indonesia. My culture is very simular as the Maori culture, that's why Mike & I get along well together. Mike infected me with the Maori Culture. Since then until now, I always listen to Maori songs, if it is gospel, modern, as long my hearts is enjoying the song. I wish al my Maori Brothers & Sisters God Blessings.

[@kinasandwich7624]

God bless you brother from New Zealand

[@THLLS-ej2tq]

Awesome story friend, feel free to enjoy Maori Waiata at your pleasure. We welcome any positive exposure of our culture.Peace 🤙👍✌☮😛 ( pukana)

[@NyongLaut]

@@THLLS-ej2tq Thank you for your kind words. There we'll be a time that I visit the Maori Culture in NZ. Who knows maybe within a year or two. GBU All

[@miriamaphillips1362]

Chur chur Papua Whanau are being slaughtered by Indonesian spirit. Assistance is required

[@missjojohuia3366]

Mauri Ora bro!! Bless you ❤️✨ xo

[@MrLuckyLegs]

Thank you I play this many many nights, and whilst I am pakeha, it keeps me close to my beautiful old Maori friend Tama, who suffered a massive stroke half a decade ago and cannot sing no longer, he taught me all these beautiful Maori songs, nothing in the world as strong and loving as the Maori voice giving te aroha.. Kiora... Peter

[@THLLS-ej2tq]

Kia ora Matua, what beautiful story.

[@zy-oc3ee]

Kia Ora Peter. Arohanui

[@stopsnitchingstoplying9067]

What a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing you beautiful soul

[@peetikuiawainui7820]

🌿🌹Tama Paku Moe mai ra e taku hoa Moe mai Moe mai ra🌹🌿

[@debbiereid4093]

Hugs to you Peter xx

[@jpavlovski]

I wish that some day I'll visit NZ and hear all these nice songs LIVE!! greetings from Macedonia

[@jpavlovski]

@@Sweetazz420 I was ready this year and then this Corona shit came. But the music is still there waiting for me.

[@the_speakable8220]

@@jpavlovski you should go for it now! I promise it is amazing! Is māori make and learn new songs every day! I wish 1 day you could see our culture

[@paulmyog]

I worked in the middle east for 2 years and that can be a lonely place for a kiwi boy, but it was the beautiful maori songs like this that got me thru my mahi and eventually brought me home last year...you may not know it but you are providing much strength for home sick kiwi's off shore....thank you so much for posting.

[@saberjazbhay]

It brings tears of joy to my 70 year old heart

[@Sandor1900]

Te Atua te aroha kia koe!

[@sandyhavord5891]

GOD SAID HE WILL WIPE OUR TEARS FROM OUR EYES, I LOVE YOU MY PEOPLE OF AOTEAROA KIAORA.

[@VOODOO415]

this is the first time i've heard this song and It touches my soul. I can't stop the tears listening to the sweet harmony. I don't understand the lyrics but this must be how angels sound in heaven. I am of samoan ancestry yet all of polynesia are my people. Polynesians (not to sound bias) are God's chosen people.

[@tiarenopera5937]

My dad used to play this in his garden I know he used to think of his Mum n dad that had passed on and now I play it and think of him :'( love u dad x

[@TheAngelCrab]

When I first heard this song I had no idea what was being said but the melody & the voices were so soothing. It sounded sacred...like a prayer. I stopped what I was doing & felt like praising God through this song. I felt humbled in the greatness of God`s creation & thankful that I am part of it. THEN, I read what the song was about. The haunting melody suits the lyrics perfectly.

[@kareh6976]

You of the same Spirit Friend APTTMH.

[@pawemodoch4605]

Beautiful song!!! Thank you for it!!! 🙏❤️🥰

[@ngatipana1770]

I use to hear the Ruru crying every night out my window, it wasn't far from our whare. It brought beautiful dreams to a little Maori boy those days long gone now. I missed that Ruru. Never today the Ruru cries.

[@sumsum6700]

🥰

[@karleneb1105]

This song will forever remind me of my Dad now. He passed on 30th September 2018..... we farewelled him to this beautiful waiata!!!! R.I.P Dad xx

[@karleneb1105]

@@Sandor1900 Kia ora, arohanui.

[@r.twestrupp4199]

Living in Australia...when I hear this so reminds me of home ... One gets pretty emotional ...I know I do ...proud to be Maori

[@nevaehtewhau4877]

R.T Westrupp I live in Australia to and I love being a Maori person

[@alizesimon7760]

Same

[@tysonwharepapawaa5822]

Atamaarie, Home is where the Heart Is, Aotearoa, East Coast-Ngati Porou**Ahau..Pai ana!!

[@richard.h.douglas1996]

Kiaora

[@rudyardstraver7120]

Love this song

[@dadaiay6132]

Watching the blood moon luna eclipse alone in chch with this on repeat...I don't know why...I jst am...I feel my ancestor's with me and my heart aches...sending love and light to all

[@stephengriggs4392]

i can remember this song from long ago as an old seaman who went to NZ many times i made many friends among the maori people i shed a tear or two having this song sang to me i wish i was back there now steve

[@tothsandor2950]

I'm really glad you liked it. I feel for you! Te Atua Te Aroha!!!

[@eastwhangaz]

cool thats nice to hear.. im a proud maori.. unfortunately, i think our race and culture is deteriorating

[@tothsandor2950]

Anjuli Para I am very sorry if this is forgotten the wonderful culture !!!

[@janicealdridge6736]

Anjuli Para this is so not true. If anything our tikanga and te reo have come alive again thru our tamariki me mokopuna

[@eastwhangaz]

Janice Aldridge if u say so.. we are losing our language is what I mean and a lot of Maori do not practice our traditions hence why our youth today have no respect and play up.. Some of us teach our kids but so many more don't, its hard for us when we living in a white mans world..

[@tonyhawley41]

My Granddaughter is seven and now lives in New Zealand, she is taking Maori singing and dancing lessons, each time I listen to this beautiful piece of music, I can picture this very happy girl. Thanking for sharing this.

[@celinafairhurst2995]

This song I’ve heard back in the 80s, it makes me so home sick, it brings tears to my eyes , sung beautifully by kids .. ❤

[@klevrah]

I still hear my eldest brother sing this in my head, been 13 years and it feels just like yesterday sitting with him😔

[@Tya98753]

I dedicated this song to my ancestors and my family PARAU in New Zealand and French Polynesia. I love you, God bless you

[@pstholm]

Thanks for posting this song. Maori music touches my heart and soul, as does all Polynesian/Pacific music. It makes me long for my spiritually home and it reminds me of the fact that we all are brothers and sisters walking the sometimes rocky road of this world - in different colours, different ways and different places. Peace and respect from Sweden.

[@julietomana3937]

pstholm X- Arohanui from Aotearoa NZ

[@julietomana3937]

pstholm ❤️

[@銀月-l5q]

Dear Love deep like a ocean blue sky high mountains green grass of real beautiful home Great thank you for your sing a song voice eye love it sharing

[@poeitie]

Merci tellement pour le MANA Mais je suis tellement heureuse du cadeau c'est indescriptible tellement je suis chanceuse Merci Papy ❤Mam Merci ZEUS Merci vraiment mon Dieu 🌟🔥🌟😇🥲🥰😍🤩🥳

[@robertshand1944]

This song allows the rest of Terra to feel and understand the culture of one of the lovleist peoples on this planet of ours - I love every sound that comes through their music and songs..............

[@iamkiwi85]

The children's pure voices being exalted by the harmony of the adults makes this my favourite ever version of this song. It's like they've captured the pure essence of the Maori culture. There is a lot we can learn or be reminded of from the past.

[@rangiratumu760]

same :)

[@LornaduPreez]

Do not understand one single word. Love the music of the Maori people and the movements in their dance. Thank you for touching us with your magical music.

[@MrNZ68]

Tena Koutou,Tena Koutou Tena Koutou,I Love "Aotearora/New Zealand/Middle Earth". E Noho Ra.Lot of kiss from France.

[@rawirireti509]

TĒNA KOE EHOA MA(HELLO,GREETINGS MY FRIEND) KEI TE PEHEA KOE EHOA(HOW ARE YOU MY FRIEND)? NAU MAI HAERE MAI KI AOTEAROA(WELCOME TO NEW ZEALAND)

[@rawirireti509]

AROHA KI TE TANGATA O AOTEAROA(LOVE TO THE PEOPLE OF NEW ZEALAND)

[@helenruston2277]

After all these years it is still so beautiful ! I cannot sing without a tear in my eye.Tu Tangata tonu !

[@chramoso]

i've only been to nz once, but i feel a great respect and love, somehow, for the maori culture - hearing this song and especially the karanga in the beginning actually made me cry and gave me goosebumps. nz is where my heart is. thanks for posting!!

[@joseohwhitley6223]

simply beautiful thank you from the UK

[@Johanna-iu6ly]

This is sung at Maori funerals, it's so beautiful and uplifting ❤❤❤

[@hereripenebaker6622]

*....oh well💞🔥💃🕊️* *NOW is watt matterz hey!!* *Kia tere tere Whanaunga*

[@shylahf1974]

Tangi a te ruru Kei te hokihoki mai e E whakawherowhero i te pūtahitanga Nāku nei rā koe I tuku kia haere Tēra puritia iho Nui rawa te aroha e Te hokinga mai tēna koutou Tangi ana te ngākau i te aroha Tu tonu rā te mana te ihi O ngā tupuna kua wehe atu rā Mauria mai Te Mauri Tangata Hei oranga mo te mōrehu Tangi mōkai nei E rapu ana i te ara tika Mō tātou kātoa Te hokinga mai tēna koutou Tangi ana te ngākau i te aroha Tu tonu rā te mana te ihi O ngā tupuna kua wehe atu rā Mauria mai Te Mauri Tangata Hei oranga mo te mōrehu Tangi mōkai nei E rapu ana i te ara tika Mō tātou kātoa E rapu ana i te ara tika Mō tātou kātoa Te hokinga mai Tū tangata

[@winonagoldenblood5952]

mōrena. Kiaora. :)

[@yasethmeza6481]

I had to listen to this for an English assignment, and I'm glad I did. The music is very beautiful and its peaceful. I've listen to it more than 5 times. Amazing

[@tothsandor2950]

I am very glad that you liked it. I wish you a nice day.!!!

[@OREJUS1]

i am italian and love these people amazing song!

[@isopath1]

I adore the Maori way of harmonising every time I hear it, and I could listen to it all day every day. I live in New Zealand

[@AngelOrtiz-qu8if]

te na koe, How lucky you are: GBY

[@peterspeets9950]

This is so beautiful, relaxed, and heartwarming. Love your culture. Never loose it, you can be proud of it. Love to you all. A man from Holland (europe) ❤️

[@peterspeets9950]

Thank you God bless you to

[@krystalbourke9932]

This is a song I just can't stop listening to I wish I could have this version of the song on CD I love it and it is so close to my heart

[@Sandor1900]

Very, but very beautiful!

[@dienham8056]

I´m dutch..deeply in respect..jou geven me strencht..thank jou

[@lrein077]

Wow, I am honored to have listened & watched this beautiful video. So much 'uhane (spirit) from the depths of the na'au (deep within). Nani loa kela mele (very beautiful that song). Me ke aloha pumehana (with warmest regards), kau hoaaloha (your friend).

[@horisolomon9095]

It's the voices of the children singing that's makes it beautiful!!! Makes me think of Whakaki , Nuhaka. Mahia, reminds me of the special blessing that it is to be Maori. It makes me connect with every thing in our Lakes, Rivers, Sea, forest, even the horse, kuri , especially the wild boar. The tuna back home. Thank you for such a heart felt moment of singing "Te Hokinga Mai" Mauri Ora!!!!

[@juliaharding850]

I love all the Maori songs and would love to go New Zealand but too old now and I'm English an have been listening to these song for 6 years and never get tired of them beautiful

[@isapellaiese3603]

Alofaaga from samoa maori ora.... !!!! Love you our tangata whenua..

[@majorlilrocker]

what a beautiful song it reminds me of my mum and her loving sisters xxx rest in peace

[@tothsandor2950]

Je vous remercie de votre aimable message! J'aime aussi beaucoup le peuple maori et leur culture! Te Atua te Aroha - Que Dieu vous bénisse!

[@yvonnelarner4056]

So beautiful, my heart is crying tears of happiness. God bless you all.

[@1waimana]

Beautiful Waiata frm our whanau frm Aotearoa, Land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, Kia Ora Whanau Ataahua Waiata, Frm My whanau and I , West Auckland, NZ.

[@kellyhughes9373]

Tears for my soul's homeland, and woman I love in Whanganui.

[@alancastrian]

Whilst like many I don't understand the lyrics, I can appreciate the sentimentality and feeling in this song. Excellent, thank you,

[@nigelbrown5670]

ive been to new zealand a couple of times, and i love everything about them, i felt at home when i was there

[@nigelbrown5670]

@Morris Anderson yes you did, and it feels like i was there in another live, very homely and very friendly

[@mizzroxxy76]

evertime I hear this song it makes me wanna cry it's so Beautiful It makes me think of my Nan and all my Whanau and the whanau who have passed on 😦💕

[@waretinihohepa1394]

Foxy Roxxy

[@maryannescotlandthebrave6602]

o

[@bruh_itz_sharvanislayy7955]

sad

[@stanlymoana5012]

I’m the same

[@theJamaicanDiver]

I miss my napier

[@robertaratahi5605]

everytime i hear this i visualize my people and the beatiful country they live in, as a tear drops, it makes me proud of who and where i belong , arohanui

[@bonnieamner]

Ataahua. Most wholesome rendition of this beautiful waiata. Tears much

[@sarahmcclutchie3024]

This is absolutely beautiful, was sung when my whanau had a Taonga returned to us, Maori are so blessed to have such gifted and talented people.

[@TheAngelCrab]

The most soothing & moving piece of music I`ve heard.....

[@morrisanderson818]

Wish they had this version on Spotify, absolutely beautiful

[@Sandor1900]

I'm so glad you like it.

[@Sandor1900]

If you want, you can download it!!!

[@MYSolive]

This is so pure & beautiful

[@papawilliamabraham-ll1rg]

Yes so true awesome song ❤❤

[@mvr1697]

my new favourite song, even if I cannot understand anything. one more reason to learn this beautiful language Te Reo.

[@kennethkauri4608]

I went to this concert at the town hall Auckland way back then loved the memories

[@robyncopeland5086]

Just love this have listened to this over and over again.

[@GlendaRakeiWinitana]

@kapuaalabk Kia Ora..my culture group spent a week in Hawaii in 2007. We were honoured by being asked to perform at the PCC..it was truly the highlight of our overseas trip..we are maori, but live in Australia..thank you for your kind words..and 'yes' each and every one of our indigenious races have everything to be proud of..

[@dollymonreal7828]

Pai hoke te nei waiata our mokopunas absolutely beautiful thank u so much for sharing this video with me I have. sheared it to all the whanaus

[@Sandor1900]

I am very glad to have pleased you.

[@nefera53]

i so love this lovely and meaningful song and these soft beautiful voices !! thank you for sharing , for lyrics and translation too !!

[@huhanarokx-potae942]

Crying is the greatest sign of respect. The song has spoken to you, it has touched you. For what else is the purpose of song? Mauriora, much respect back to you.

[@gardeniamccready9833]

Everlasting waiata, In memory of all our loved ones gone before us. tumeke

[@vavan951]

Som nadšený.Takúto príjemnú hudbu a spev som dávno hľadal.ďakujem

[@returnxs]

Goosebump...sending love from Samoa to our Maori brothers and sisters.

[@Sandor1900]

Te Atua Te Aroha!

[@82taky]

Kia orana Sandor, I viewed the telecast in 1986 and this song stuck with me all these years. I'm a Cook Islander and I love this song..............Kia Orana e kia manuia.

[@sylviatodd2986]

Such beautiful music. Takes me home every time I hear it. So beautifully sung Such healing voices

[@Sandor1900]

A very, very beautiful song that introduces the soul of the Maori.

[@chamkilsachdev8333]

So Blessed to be a Kiwi. God Bless our land and all who live off it and on it. Aroha

[@Kymo883]

This is the clearest and best version of this song i've heard so far, wish I could upload it to my ipod

[@deidrewhakaue3714]

Yesss I have found my true path I here it withn aya singing of the song

[@gaelhawley8536]

Hi, I have listened to this beautiful song, Te Hokinga Mai so many times, it still fill my heart with love. In a few weeks time my daughter will be going to New Zealand with her family, in the hope to stay there for good. When I look at the photos, God has blessed this country. Me ke aloha pumehana.

[@karenaharris8023]

No place like home, thank you for sharing how and why this song came to be.

[@Sandor1900]

I'm so glad I made you happy!!! Te Atua Te Aroha kia koe!!!

[@TikiFoamy38]

Through these past recent six years, I had had experiences in my life that seem to say that I might had been Polynesian in a past life. Particularly at Kahoolawe (Hawaii). Although New Zealand might not actually be one of those places, I still feel some kind of welcoming connection in their songs and their language is beautiful just like Hawaiian. It's songs like this one that always has a raw beauty to it. I like that. Amazing video and thank you for sharing. ^__^

[@sandortoth2187]

I was very happy to make you happy!!!

[@nuffzed202]

Still I shead tears upon listening to this waiata...always overwhelms me...Love love love!

[@angelrace8103]

Thanks for giving us the message. Us means Angel planet.

[@djayj1220]

What a beautiful song, language, culture and people. I hope to visit you someday. Is it bad that I cried? Much respect from California.

[@kinasandwich7624]

DJay J when this was performed in the Auckland museum, on the return of our Taonga (Ancestors treasures) everyone cried.

[@nevaehtewhau4877]

DJay J no it's ok respect from Rotorua

[@isopath1]

Tears evoked by such beauty are honourable

[@AngelOrtiz-qu8if]

Much respect from Orlando, FL

[@julietomana3937]

DJay J Thank you for your aroha and kind words. Arohanui from Aotearoa NZ.

[@stophavingaboringlife]

It is such a beautiful song. Respect

[@tothsandor2950]

I am very glad that you liked the song! The song was from the juice. Send the text that you can touch the outpouring of love songs! Tangi a te ruru,- The cry of the morepork kei te hokihoki mai e- keeps coming back to me. E whakawherowhero- It is hooting out there i te putahitanga- where the paths meet. Näku nei ra- I was the one koe i tuku haere- who allowed you to go. Tëra puritia iho- It was curbed, nui rawa te aroha e- my deep love for you

[@TomLewis-d5m]

❤😂

[@brandonhansen1408]

I can listen to this Beautiful hymns, All Day long....it really reaches the Soul.

[@armondfurmie5613]

THERE WILL ALWAYS BE NEGATIVE INTERFERENCE IT MAKES US STRONGER 'CAUSE MAORI HAS LOVE AND A SMILE

[@etivinatom]

Bula! I dont understand the language but the message is loud and clear with the most innocent sound..vinaka vakalevu.

[@etivinatom]

+Sándor Tóth Bula vinaka! thanks for the translation..I understand. It makes me emotional everytime I play it...I need to visit my village soon. Vinaka vakalevu my friend, me nomu na kalou gata e vei siga.

[@Gary002]

I wish I was blessed with such a deep rooted Culture.

[@dorothyhickey8792]

You have your own culture it is there stand proud

[@lee32ful]

Thank you 💕💕 it makes me feel close to my nana Pixie x

[@nuffzed202]

Here #2019...music for my heart ❤

[@lordo2223]

Just found this brings back beautiful memories for me of my nanny and whanau kua mene ki te po moe mai ra moe to moe roa I te ringaringa o tatou tupuna matua I mua kia koutou ka arohanui mo ake tonu❤️😭❤️

[@beutilisious]

thanks for this vid beutiful song kia ora its amazing how beutiful music brings the world together more please peace to the world regards dave uk

[@rangiratumu760]

Those kids sung it the best I reckon

[@LittleMixOf1D]

This makes me miss my childhood and nz so much

[@raizinmcnaught]

This waiata definitely makes me just wanna book a flight home :'( sooo beautiful with a calming sense I live in Australia but New Zealand will forever be my home xxx Love & miss my whanau like crazy xxx Arohamai

[@lucyteremoana5458]

get home girl, i did,nothing like home..

[@Micahruri1]

raizin mcnaught 11

[@TomorrowWeLive]

This both sooths and pangs my heart.

[@vavan951]

Ďakujem za krásne melódie.

[@kelzpei]

wow we sang this waiata growing up...stil sing it now and then wen we get the chance to have a jam with the guitar....reunions......sadly even tangi's....beautiful waiata. kelz NZ

[@mickey006t]

Kia Ora! My whanau and i use to listen to the tape we have of the exhibition and this song would be reapeted so many times as we love it. my father sadly lost his battle to cancer and our last nite with him i got the whanau to sing this song with me as we just love it, well a couple days later at my auntys hoouse a morepork was sitting in the tree for a couple days, and there has neva been a owl in her tree the hole time she has been there, could it have been dad? too much i say!!!

[@rastafy4804]

This song nearly brings a tear to my eye.. Reminds me of my father in law who passed away a few years back. He would have loved this. :')

[@rastafy4804]

Sándor Tóth Bless you brother.

[@rastafy4804]

You been to NZ?

[@rastafy4804]

I see. Awesome stuff. Hopefully you can visit NZ.

[@williampeterbroadhead7819]

[@cyrilcarrnz]

my peopleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee my cultureeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee our Aotearoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@peterwilliamson4296]

He tino waiata tera! E mirimiri ana ratou oku taringa. Ka taea e ahau te rongo te mauri me te aroha hoki o te roopu waiata. Waimarie tatou mo nga kupu hohonu me nga whakaaro tuturu ki roto i te waiata ra. Nga mihi nui ki te roopu.

[@Sandor1900]

He tino koa ahau ki te waiata! Ko taku waiata tino pai. Kia aroha te Atua ki a koe!

[@nickitee8202]

such a beautiful and moving song...connects with the wairua....

[@teawaroawilson741]

tumeke

[@Paharakeke879]

it's so beautiful I will never forget this song Kia Ora=)

[@minomokwa744]

This is so very deeply anchored in our beloved Mother earth. Thank you for beautiful meaningful words & music. God bless you.

[@santorin1000]

@leadingshield You don't have to understand the words if you listen with your heart! 100% correct !! Yes my friend ! This is exactly was the reason, identify a song after 15 years and some. The first time I heard this song in 1993 in New Zealand. This was for 15 years and some the latest. Now I can understand the text. Best regards from Slovenia santorin 1000