Muriwhenua by Levi Herrett https://padlet.com/lh23414/eriyrj08txxscrjs en-us 2025-07-31 09:28:46 UTC 2026-01-17 22:17:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Muriwhenua lh23414 https://padlet.com/lh23414/eriyrj08txxscrjs/wish/3532944893 2025-07-31 10:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lh23414/eriyrj08txxscrjs/wish/3532944893 Te Rarawa ei23095 https://padlet.com/lh23414/eriyrj08txxscrjs/wish/3532946966 Tēnā koutou

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]]> 2025-07-31 10:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lh23414/eriyrj08txxscrjs/wish/3532949139 lyrics for muriwhenua waiata ei23095 https://padlet.com/lh23414/eriyrj08txxscrjs/wish/3532953582 2025-07-31 10:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lh23414/eriyrj08txxscrjs/wish/3532953582 Origins lh23414 https://padlet.com/lh23414/eriyrj08txxscrjs/wish/3532955081 The song "Muriwhenua Waiata" was written by Ross Norman, saana Waitai-Murray, and Te Paea Waitai of Ngāti Kuri. They are kaumātua (respected elders) from the Ngāti Kuri iwi. The song was composed to celebrate all the iwi of the Far North, including Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa,Ngāi Takoto, and Ngāti Kahu. It also emphasizes the importance of unity and banding together. The song also commemorates their efforts in protecting indigenous species, land, and property. 

The waiata was later sung and recorded by one of the composer's mokopuna (grandchildren), Kapowairua Waitai, and her whānau band, Papa's Pack. Kapowairua Waitai was one of the lead singers of Papa's Pack. The song was released 50 years after the Māori Language Petition was delivered to ParliamenT.

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