These waiata / songs can be used during the formal welcome – powhiri – for any event.
Joe Harawira, our conference cultural advisor, has performed each song below for you to practice.
E Toru nga Mea
E toru nga mea
Nga mea nu nui
E kii ana
Te Paipera
Whakapono
Tumanako
Ko te mea nui
Ko te Aroha
This is an echo song. The leader sings each line and the rest of the group echo the words of the leader.
E Toru nga Mea
There are three things
Very important things
As stated
In the bible
Faith
Hope
And the greatest thing,
Love
Te Aroha
Te Aroha
Te whakapono
Me te rangimarie
Tatou tatou e
Te Aroha – Love
Love
Faith
and Peace
be amongst us all.
Ko Tenei te Wa
Ko tenei te wa
Ka waiata au
Ka waiata ki a Ihu
Ko tenei te wa
Ka inoi ahau
Ka inoi ki te Ariki
Waiata arohanui
Waiata arohanui
Waiata arohanui
Ki te Ariki
Ko Tenei te Wa
Its moments like these
I sing out a song
I sing out a love song to Jesus
Its moments like these
I sing out a prayer
I sing out a prayer to our lord
Singing I love you
Singing I love you
Singing I love you
to our Lord
Ehara
Eharai te mea
Nō nāianei te aroha
Nō nga tūpuna
Tuku iho, tuku iho
Ehara
Not the thing
of recent times, is love but by the ancestors it has been
passed down, passed down.
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These waiata / songs can be used during the formal welcome – powhiri – for any event.