We will sing a waiata tomorrow as part of welcoming CoEHHD academics and students to Level 4.

I’ve chosen the CoEHHD College song: Whakarongo Ake Au.

It would be good if everyone who is coming along could have a listen /practice of the song (it’s nice and low!)

Youtube clip:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMtI2Vy9IxY  (In the video they sing it twice, but we will sing it once)

Lyrics:

Whakarongo rā (I listen)
Whakarongo ake au (I listen, where up high)
Ki te tangi a te manu (A bird flies)
E rere runga rawa e (Its cry rings out)
Tui, tui, tui, tuia (Sew, stitch, bind it together)
Tuia i runga (From above)
Tuia i raro (From below)
Tuia i roto (From within)
Tuia i waho (From outside)
Tui, tui, tuia (Sew and bind it together)
Kia rongo te ao (During the day)
Kia rongo te pō (And the night)
Tui, tui, tuia (Sew, stitch, bind it together)

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow!