Waiata Māori
Kia Tau
Kia Tau the waiata is a tune to the karakia
Kia Tau Kia Tātou Katoa
It is a waiata usually used to finish a hui or to sing at the end of a Kapa Haka bracket, or as a waiata tautoko.
Click on link to hear the rangi of the waiata.
Rona
Takoto ana au
Ki te mo-enga uriuri.
Tu ake au
Titiro ki te atarau.
Kei runga ra,
Te marama e whiti ana
Kei ra Rona
Kei roto ra.
Piri ki te taha, Piri ki te ngai-o.
Aue ra e Rona e
Aue, Rona e
Tāku Kainga
This waiata was written by Matua Travis and gifted to Rāwhiti School. It tells the whakapapa of Rāwhiti School and how it has become a 2nd home for ākonga and kaiako alike. Matua Travis's only hope is that as we all move through our learning journey's, this waiata will always remind us of Rāwhiti School. The actions to this waiata were made by the Senior Kapahaka tamariki, 2023.
Mā Nga Hau
This waiata was composed by Matua Travis and the tune was co-ordinated by his mother Burma Cooper. It is a WAIATA TIRA and is sung in memory of our tipuna. It talks about how much they meant to us and the feelings we have for them. To hear the waiata follow the link below the kupu.
E Te Tau
Mātua Travis learnt this waiata from another kapahaka tutor Haoni Haimana, "No Te Arawa ia". Matua Haoni spoke of the waiata being a love song from Te Arawa. The waiata speaks about the singer calling out to another and asking them to turn and see how much their love means to them. The actions are being performed by Matua Travis's youngest daughter Charlotte.
Anei Ngā Waiata Mō Te Rōpū Kapahaka Ō Rāwhiti
Manu Tiria Tēnei Taku Poi Ko Tēnei Te Kura Ō Rāwhiti E
Manu tiria, Manu tiria, Tēnei taku poi e rere, e rere Tū ana tātou e te whānau
Manu werohia, Manu werohia Tēnei taku poi Mihi atu, mihi mai e te iwi e
Ki te poho o Te Rāka, Ki te poho o Te Rāka Ki runga, ki runga Kōina te tikanga o Rāwhiti e…
E rere taku poi Ānei ngā tamariki o Rāwhiti e
Ka tau rērere, Ka tau rērere Ki raro, ki raro Tēnā koutou katoa
Ka tau mai i te Ruhi, Ka tau mai i te Ruhi E rere taku poi Tākaro atu ra, tākaro mai
E tau e koia, E tau e koia Ki roto ki waho taku poi e Kōina te tikanga o Rāwhiti e…
Koia, koia, Koia, koia Kōina te tikanga o Rāwhiti e…
Ko tara-rauriki, Ko tara-rauriki
Kī mai i Māui, Kī mai i Māui
Ehara i te Whitu, Ehara i te Whitu,
Me te Waru e, Me te Waru e
E tau, e koia, koia! E tau, e koia, koia!