7 Jul 2015

Charlie Kahaki - Matariki

From RNZ Music, 11:00 am on 7 July 2015

Selected by Radio Ngāti Porou - Charlie Kahaki performs the waiata 'Matariki', written by Tumanako Kururangi.

This song was entered into a Matariki song writing competition at Radio Ngāti Porou, and was written as a learning tool for the children of Te Puna Reo o Raparapaririki, where Tumanako Kururangi is the head kaiako.

The song sings of the beauty of Matariki and recites the names of all seven stars of Matariki.