He waiata tangi mō Hirini : - waiata and haka lyrics Tāmata Toiere English Māori Menu Learn Home About this site Resources Browse Newest Genre Composer KAPA HAKA Year Search Search More Search Options Connect Contribute Contact Us HE WAIATA AROHA - Ko koe tēnā e Hī, nā Te Wharehuia Milroy ngā kupu i tito. Composer James Te Wharehuia Milroy 1937 -- Te Wharehuia was born in 1937 and is a descendant of Ngāi Tūhoe. He is an exponent of the Māori language and is a director of Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo Māori at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.  Read more Songs by this composer He waiata tangi mō Hirini          Ko koe tēnā e Hī. E tō e te rā, e rehu ki te rua          Ringiringi ā-wai, te roimata i aku kamo          He mea mahue ahau i te hīkoinga wae          Nōu, e Hī,... more Tai Aroha          Ko te aroha anō he wai          E pupu ake ana          He awa e māpuna mai ana          I roto i te whatumanawa 5        Ko tōna matapuna he hōhonu          A... more Te Ipukarea He waiata tangi mō Hirini Composer: Te Wharehuia Milroy, Year: 2003 Genre: Mōteatea - Waiata aroha Ref#: TWM001 Lyrics          Ko koe tēnā e Hī. E tō e te rā, e rehu ki te rua          Ringiringi ā-wai, te roimata i aku kamo          He mea mahue ahau i te hīkoinga wae          Nōu, e Hī, whakangaro atu ana 5        ngā kūrae koe o maumahara          Whakaahu ana te tara ki miti tai          Kai raro koe e taku Atua. E aroha nei au.          Kāti tō wairua te mahi nei, te haramai.          Tēnei mātau ka kimi, e Hī, koutou ko ō tīpuna 10      Kua ruia nei ki raro ki Paerau          Me aha e mutu ai te rangikanetanga          Kia mauru ake ai te aroha          Auē, auē.          Ko koe tēnā e Hī! Explanation This is a lament for the late Hirini Melbourne. Composed by Doctor Wharehuia Milroy in 2003, not long after the passing of his dear friend and relative, it remains an ode to a beautiful friendship. © 2019 Tāmata Toiere - waiata and haka lyrics VO2 web design