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He Wawata

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E ai ki a Tā Tīmoti Kāretu, ko te kaitito o tēnei o ngā waiata kāore i te mōhiotia tae atu hoki ki tōna ahunga mai, engari nā ngā whakahuahua i te kāinga o Maketū e whakapaetia ana tērā pea nō roto mai o Te Arawa.‍

‍According to Sir Tīmoti Kāretu the composer of this song is not widely known but the lyrics suggest that they may have originated from Maketū in the Te Arawa region.

Native New Zealand Bird IllustrationHe Wawata
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