Waiata tangi, by Poutaka | Ngāti Hikairo for Wharerangi

Item — crate: R043838644, Reel: 5000027055792

Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 164

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "He mamae ki te tau whakāra tū ana; te aroha ki te hoa | Ngongo rawa I aku kiko. Na koutou ra kei tūkino atu!"

Dates

1962-09-19

Creator

From the Collection: McLean, Mervyn (1930-2022) (Person)

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Restrictions

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These items may sometimes be referred to for scholarly purposes but may not be copied or published in any form without the explicit release by the appropriate tribal authority.

Biographical / Historical

Arapeta Awatere explains that Wharerangi was killed at his pā at MotupuhiRotoaira, in the attach by Ngāti Mau. During the battle he jumped a cliff into Lake Rotoaira, swimming to the mainland. Recognised by his huia head-adormnent, Ngāti Maru in a canoe chased, caught him by the hair, dragged him to the side of the canoe, struck and killed him. Poutaka married Te Whetu; their daughter Kuikui married Matuāhu, son of Wharerangi. The lament refers to the mana of Wharerangi, to the treachery of Te Huiatahi, to the vengeance by "Huruao", to the fame in battles against the East.