How to: E Ngā Iwi

This waiata, often performed at gatherings of the Waikato people, is a medley of different songs and haka. According to the book "Ngaa Waiata" published by Waikato-Tainui, there are three composers of this song. Ratapu Sonny Awa (Kaitimutimu Marae, Ngaati Whaawhaakia, Waikato) wrote the beginning, "E Ngaa Iwi". The haka, "Ko Kōmako" performed by the men, is said to be an adaption from the famous Ngāti Porou Haka, "Ruaumoko". This was included into the waiata by Te Ranga Piri Poutapu. The last song, "E Mihi Atu Nei Ko Waikato", was composed by Pareopenui Thompson (Waahi and Hukanui Marae, Ngaati Wairere, Waikato). The Taniwharau Culture Group is responsible for bringing this medley together in the early 1970's affectionately dubbed by the members as “the medley”. This is an educational resource to help future students of Te Whare Haka o Te Maurea Whiritoi learn the words, translations, actions and guitar chords for our standard repertoire of waiata, poi and haka. Join our future generations of Te Maurea Whiritoi kaihaka in learning this item. See more from Te Maurea Whiritoi here: https://linktr.ee/temaureawhiritoi NGĀ KUPU E ngā iwi, ngā reo me ngā hapū Whakarongo rā ki te reo karanga nei Mauria mai te aroha me te koa o te ngākau Mō ngā tamariki e tū nei Ko te kupu a ngā tūpuna Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui Nō reira e ngā iwi, kia kaha rā Ki te hāpai i ngā mahi nei Tōia mai te waka nei Kūmea mai te waka nei Ki te takotoranga i takoto ai Tiriti te mana motuhake Te tangi a te manu e Pīpīwharauroa Kūī kūī kūī Whiti whiti ora Hui e tāiki e Tōtōia kumekumea Ko Kōmako ko Kōmako Ko te hau tapu e rite Ki te kai nā Matariki pākia Tapa reireia koi tapa Tapa konunua kai! Anā, tukua Hī auē hī! Ko te iwi Māori e ngunguru nei Hī au au auē hā Waikato Taniwharau e ngunguru nei Hī au au auē hā I ā hāhā Ka tū te ihiihi Ka tū te wanawana Ki runga i te rangi e tū iho nei Tū iho nei Tōtōia, kumekumea Hī! E mihi atu nei, ko Waikato Haere mai e ngā iwi, haere mai Auē, taukiri e, te aroha Kua rongo koe ki te pōwhiri e Āwhinatia mai e ngā iwi Auē auē tihei mauriora e Purutia tō Māori mana motuhake Piki mai, kake mai, haere mai Piki mai, kake mai Auē hī! TRANSLATION To all of you gathered here Listen to our call Bring your tributes of love, joy and happiness To the youth that stand before you Our elders encouraged us To be strong, to be brave, to be steadfast Therefore let us unite in strength To carry out the tasks ahead Haul in the canoe Draw up the canoe To its resting place The Treaty is our authority ‘Tis the cry of the bird The Shining Cuckoo Coo coo coo Crossing over to the light It is done Haul, Pull 'Tis the Kōmako, the Kōmako The sacred winds of Matariki Preparing to feast Inundated In pursuit of food Hī auē hī! 'Tis Māori emerging Yes indeed 'Tis Waikato Taniwharau emerging Yes indeed Alas Face up to the fear Fight the terror Even to the sky above That stretches above Haul, Pull Hī! Salutations from us, Waikato Welcome oh people, welcome Alas, in love we welcome all You have heard in our call Good people, lend your support For this is life Holdfast to your unique Māori identity Ascend, come forth, welcome Ascend, come forth Auē hī!