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Te Taukaea Aroha is a Ngai Tahu waiata and is a song of acknowledgement and thanks. This waiata can be used as a host or as a guest.
Composed by Charisma Rangipunga and Paulette Tamati-Elliffe
Ko te whirika o te taura takata The stands of the rope that binds man
Ahakoa uaina e te ua Even though it is battered by the rain
Whitikina e te rā And scorched by the sun
Te taukaea o te aroha The rope made of love
Ka mau ake tonu e Will always hold strong
Ka eke mai They (you) have arrived
He manene Visitors to this place
I te reo rāhiri Called in welcome
O te hui e By this gathering
Ko te whirika o te taura takata The stands of the rope that binds man
Ahakoa uaina e te ua Even though it is battered by the rain
Whitikina e te rā And scorched by the sun
Te taukaea o te aroha The rope made of love
Ka mau ake tonu e Will always hold strong
Ka tata mai Come together
Ka piri e Join as one
Ka tino te here So that the tie may be strong
O te whānau e Of this family
Ko te whirika o te taura takata The stands of the rope that binds man
Ahakoa uaina e te ua Even though it is battered by the rain
Whitikina e te rā And scorched by the sun
Te taukaea o te aroha The rope made of love
Ka mau ake tonu e Will always hold strong
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