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NEW ZEALAND FOLK * SONG W E B S I T E |
Waiata
Popularity of each Maori Song |
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Here are the approximate number of visitors per month to each song in 2007.
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Visitors |
Description |
Rangi | |||||
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7200
| Ka Mate | ancient haka | ancient |
1600-99
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3600
| Pokarekare Ana | love song | near Hokianga |
1914
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1800
| Poi-E | 1984 hit song | Pewhairangi, Ngoi |
1982
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1430
| E Ihowa Atua | National Anthem | Smith, Hon. H.T. |
1983
| God of Nations | ||
|
1400
| Paikea | the whale rider | xx |
xx
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1350
| Haere Mai | Welcome, several versions | xx |
xx
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1350
| E Papa Waiari | stick game | xx |
xx
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|
1200
| Po Atarau | Now is the Hour | Kaihau, Maewa |
1920
| Swiss Cradle Song | ||
|
1200
| Now is the Hour | Maori farewell song | Kaihau, Maewa |
1935
| Po Atarau | ||
|
1200
| Kapa o Pango | new All Black haka | Lardelli, Derek |
2005
| Rauamoko | ||
|
1160
| E Ipo | love song | Pewhairangi, Ngoi |
1983
| unknown Indo.n tune | ||
|
1100
| Ten Guitars | urban anthem | Mills, Gordon | ||||
|
1100
| Hine E Hine | lullaby | Te Rangi Pai, Princess |
1907
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|
730
| Maori Battalion | march to victory | Amohau, Anaia |
1940
| Washington & Lee Rag | ||
|
690
| Whakaaria Mai | hymn | xx |
xx
| How Great Thou Art | ||
|
640
| Hoki/Tomo Mai | for returning soldiers | Waitoa, Henare |
1946
| Goldmine in the Sky | ||
|
560
| Akoako o te Rangi | love song | Kaihau, Maewa |
1918
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|
540
| Toia Mai | haka powhiri | ancient |
1500-99
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|
520
| Terina | Te Rina | Taurima, Tommy |
1974
| Marina, Aqua Marina | ||
|
520
| Tutira Mai Nga Iwi | Stand together! | Huata, Wi |
1950-59
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|
510
| E Te Hokowhitu A Tü | for departing soldiers | Ngawai, Tuini |
1940
| In the Mood | ||
|
510
| Hoea Rä Te Waka Nei | supporting WWI soldiers | Tomoana, Paraire |
1917
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|
500
| Tihore mai | children's song | Melbourne, Hirini |
1970-79
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|
470
| Karangatia Rä | waiata a ringa | Ngata, Apirana |
1919
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|
460
| E Pari Ra | lament | Tomoana, Pariare |
1918
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|
460
| He Püru Taitama | a young bull | Tahiwi. Kingi |
1910-15
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|
450
| Kotahitanga | disco beat | Mohi, Hinewehi |
1999
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|
430
| E Te Iwi E | pride in achievements | Whakarewarewa Sch. |
1943
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|
400
| A Pukeko in a Punga Tree | Maori Christmas | Ihaka, Kingi |
1981
| Partridge in a Pear Tree | ||
|
400
| Everything is Ka Pai | feel-good pop song | Freedman, Sam |
1952
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|
390
| Te Hokinga Mai | return of taonga | Cooper, Te Taite |
1986
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|
390
| Blue Smoke | memories of home | Karaitiana, Ruru |
1940
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|
390
| Oh Mum | migration to Australia | Teka, Prince Tui |
1968-73
| B. Laban's Indo.n tune | ||
|
390
| Kohu Auahi | Blue Smoke | Karaitiana, Ruru |
1940
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|
380
| Arohaina Mai | WW2 farewell song | Ngawai, Tuini |
1940
| Love Walked In | ||
|
380
| He Putiputi Koe/Pae | you are my flower | Ngata, Apirana |
1926
| Flower from an Old Bouquet | ||
|
380
| Te Kirimi | dairy farm prosperity | Ngata, Apirana |
1926
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|
350
| E To Matou Matua | The Lord's Prayer | Williams, Rev. William |
1835
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|
350
| Kotiro Maori | Rongomaiwahine | Tommy Taurima |
xx
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|
350
| Me He Manu Rere | separated lovers | xx |
1920-29
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|
340
| Pania of the Reef | romantic legend | Freedman, Sam |
1960-65
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|
330
| Pürerehua | lullaby | Melbourne, Hirini |
1970-79
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|
330
| Battle of the Waikato | taunting the British | Merito, Gerry |
1967
| Battle of New Orleans | ||
|
320
| E Pa To Hau | lament for stolen land | Rangimoana |
1865
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|
310
| Ho-ki Hoki | WW1 waiata a tangi | Tomoana, Paraire |
1918
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|
300
| E Tu, Stand Proud | rap protest | Hapeta, Dean |
1988
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|
290
| Tama Ngakau Marie | funeral hymn |
xx
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|
290
| My Old Man's an All Black | protest with humour | Merito, Gerry |
1960
| My Old Man's a Dustman | ||
|
280
| Poropeihana | protesting prohibition | Kaiwai, Tamati |
1927
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|
280
| Rona | the woman in the moon | Chch TTC Students |
1972
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|
270
| Tahi Nei Taru Kino | love song | Tomoana, Paraire |
xx
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|
260
| Au, E Ihu | soldiers' favorite old hymn | Anglican hymnal |
xx
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|
250
| E Minaka Ana | pride in Maori language | Papa, Pania |
1995
| Something Stupid | ||
|
240
| E I A I E | hold on to your inheritance | Melbourne, Hirini |
1970-75
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|
240
| Tarakihi | locust dream song | Ngati Maniopoto |
1600-99
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|
230
| Hurihuri | stick game |
xx
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|
220
| Hoea Hoea Ra | encouraging WW2 workers | Ngati Poneke ? |
1940
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220 | Ara! Ka Titiro | courting song | Reedy, Arnold |
1965
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|
220
| Tipirere | WW1 march | Ngata, Apirana? |
1914
| Long Way to Tipperary | ||
|
200
| E Toru Nga Mea | communal hymn | xx |
xx
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|
200
| Rimurimu | lament | xx |
xx
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|
200
| Te Piriti | bridge between cultures | Tait, George |
1956
| Il Silencio | ||
|
190
| Mäku e Mihi | Volcanics good wishes | Ratana, Robert |
1975-79
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|
190
| Märie Te Pö | carol "Silent Night" | xx |
xx
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|
180
| Po! Po! | kumara origins | Te Pakaru, Enoka |
1600-99
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|
170
| Nau mai, Piki mai | xx | xx |
xx
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|
170
| Te Kiri Ngutu | Old Ngati Porou haka | Nihoniho, Tuta |
1870-79
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|
160
| E Te Tamaiti | old hymn | xx |
xx
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|
160
| Uhi Tai | army haka | Brown, Tawhiwhi |
1972
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|
160
| Moe Mai Ra | Brahms lullaby | Tahiwi. Kingi |
1965
| Suo Gan | ||
|
150
| Te Ope Tuatahi | WWI anthem | Ngata, Apirana |
1916
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|
150
| Wharikihia | APRA award winner | Apanui, Ngahiwi |
2002
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|
140
| He Wawata | lament for a lost daughter | xx |
1950-59
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|
140
| Hoea Rä Nga Waka | support for land march | Katene-Horvarth, Dovey |
1973
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|
140
| Tenei Matou | concert party introduction |
1990-99
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|
120
| Moe Moe Mai Ra | Suo Gan lullaby | Simon, Morvin |
xx
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|
110
| Matangi | steamship journeys | Rangi, Wharetini |
1924
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|
100
| Ma Wai Ra | who will be responsible? | Te Owai, Henare |
1933
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|
90
| Koutou Katoa Ra | xx | xx |
xx
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|
80
| I Runga Nga Puke | WW1 waiata a ringa | Tomoana, Paraire |
1915
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|
60
| Mihi Mai Ra | lets live together in love | xx |
1960-65
| Brahams Lullaby | ||
Published on web June 2007