Ākona ngā waiata-ā-ringa

Learn the action songs

Watch and learn the actions for waiata-ā-ringa connected with Te Herenga Waka.

A woman holding a wooden club staring fiercely ahead.

He Haka Pōhiri

This haka was performed in the 80s and 90s and uses the patu.
A large group of women dressed in black doing a performance.

Te Herenga Waka

The words of Te Arawa's famous haka were changed to match Te Herenga Waka in the 1980s.
A group of women with their hands in the air performing.

Tū mai rā e te whare nei

Nā Tā Hirini Moko Mead tēnei waiata i tito, ā, nā Te Taite Cooper te rangi.
A group of people performing actions to a song while singing.

Ngāti Kōtiti

A waiata sung by Ngāi Tauira in the 80s and 90s.
A group of women dancing and singing a song.

Ngā pou o Ngāi Tauira

Nā Te Wehi Wright. A favourite feature in Ngāi Tauira brackets.
People singing and performing actions to a song while holding poi.

Te Rata

Nā Hauiti Kohatu me Mason Lawlor ngā kupu, nā Ahirana Waata-Amai te rangi.