Ariana Tikao
Ariana Tikao
Ariana Tikao (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Irakehu) is a musician, composer, poet, writer, and taoka puoro (Māori instruments) exponent. She specialises in the revival of waiata and kōrero tuku iho from Horomaka and Waitaha, helping to bring these taoka to new generations. In 2020 she became a New Zealand Arts Laureate.
Te Atatū
Traditional lyrics, tune by Ariana Tikao, presented by Ariana Tikao with Bob Bickerton
Kupu:
Nau mai, Te Atatū e
ka haere tāua whakatika ki Koukourārata e
e moko e
Kāti e Te Atatū e
ō mahi tangitangi
e whakawai, aroha noa e
e moko e
Kia tau te rangimārie
kāti pea hoki te ririri
e moko e
Tirohia, menemene
ka pīata i te rangi he tohu mō te moe e
e moko e
Tirohia, Matariki e
e titi mai i te rangi he tohu e
kua awatea
e moko e