Ko Puketeraki tū mai rā Ka huri ki kā mauka E tū atu nei Tū te ao, tū te pō Hai pou mō tātou katoa Ko Hikaroroa, Pahatea, Ka iwi a weka Ko Puketeraki tū mai rā Karaka rā ki kā waka Haere mai Kūmea mai (tōtōia) Tōtōia mai kā waka o te motu nei Ko Hikaroroa, Pahatea, Ka iwi a weka Ko Puketeraki tū mai rā
I turn to the mountains That stand before us That stand day and night As pillars for us all Hikaroroa, Pahatea, Ka Iwi a Weka Puketeraki, arise Call out to the many Waka Welcome Hauling the many Waka throughout Hikaroroa, Pahatea, Ka Iwi a Weka Puketeraki, arise
Composed by Waiariki Parata-Taiapa this waiata is significant to the wider Ōtepoti region. In Waiariki’s words; the intention for our waiata is for whānau to embrace our identity, connections, relationships and transmit our stories through our reo and waiata to the generations to come. Connecting whānau to their whenua this waiata paints a visual picture of the landscape that surrounds Puketeraki Marae. This is a waiata ā-rika/action song composed with the intent to whakakahau/entertain and connect people to their culture.
Video shared with permission of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki
