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One of our foundation staff, Barbara Ngawati, has written the lyrics and music for this waiata and gifted it to us. It has quickly become part of our culture and is sung by staff and students with pride.
Kahikatea
Kimihia te tūrangawaewae, hī auē Kimihia ngā pakiaka ō Papatūānuku e
Nō hea mātou e? Te whenua ō te Kahikatea Koinei tō mātou tūrangawaewae e
E rere hūpana pērā kī te manu e He wāhi taunga manu, hī auē
Nō hea mātou e? Te whenua ō te Kahikatea Koinei tō mātou tūrangawaewae e (x2)
Kahikatea, hī auē! TRANSLATION Where are we from? Flying to and fro like a bird Where are we from? |