NZ Polynesian Festival 1977

Ngāti RANGIWEWEHI led by Horowaewae (Trevor) and Atareta (Dina) Maxwell is based on its Awahou marae near Ngongotaha. The group represents WAIARIKI.

WHAKAEKE : "Te whakaeke" (Attention, proceed. We have come sustained as the power source of the Arawa canoe.) Dur : 1'20"

CHORAL : "E tu pakia kia rite" (The song of the Locust) Dur 1'38".

WAIATA TAWHITO : "E kimi noa ana" (comp Kato Flavell) Dur: 1'36"

WAIATA POI : "Te Awahou" (comp. Kato Flavell). "Behold look upon the Taniwha Springs bubbling, ever bubbling!" Dur: 2'25"

WAIATA-A-RINGA : " Tena ra koutou" (comp. Taka Maxwell) Dur : 2'40"

HAKA : " Te rongo te taua" (comp.Tuterangi Whakaea Morehu, no Ngāti Pikiao) Dur: 2'08"

WHAKAWATEA : 0:25"

Ngāti Rangiwewehi won the Poi section of the Festival.