Songs that celebrate Matariki: Te Rahu Tapu a Tāne
This waiata was composed by Ruth Smith of Nūhaka in 2013 with students of Te Aute College and talks about the baskets of knowledge in Māori mythology.
Ētahi waiata whakanui i a MatarikiMatariki songs
Enjoy these three waiata that celebrate Matariki and learn a little about the background and meaning of each song.
Kia ngahau ki ēnei waiata e toru e whakanui ana i a Matariki, ā, ka ako ki tētahi wāhi iti mō te tikanga o ia waiata.
Songs that celebrate Matariki: Ngā Whetū
This waiata by Hirini Melbourne is sung by Te Aute College, and talks about the heavens, star connections, and constellations, including the Matariki star cluster.
Songs that celebrate Matariki: Mokohuruhuru
This song was written by Mark Kopua, a former student at Te Aute College, and talks about moving from darkness into the light of the day.
