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Delma has collected a great variety of recordings over the years and now has put 150-plus on Youtube with karaoke-style lyrics. Of Ngati Kahungunu descent, she has old waiata that she grew up with in the East Coast, and Tainui waiata from her time at Temple View in Hamilton, plus some from CCNZ where Uncle Tommy Taurima was her kapa haka tutor. There are songs from her mother's own group and a few Ngapuhi waiata that her step dad from Northland loves to sing. There are 1960s Maori dance band versions of popular songs. And as a member of the Maori Womens Welfare League, she has some older waiata from the kuia there.


Arranged from A to Wh            Arrange by classification

Akoako O Te Rangi Dreaming of love love song 1920s     3k   
Aku Mai Share the task of retaining our traditions cultural taonga -
- 320k
Arohaina Mai Show compassion farewell 1940 for WW2 soldiers   60k
Aue te aroha "Oh the love" hymn Maramatanga anthem   10k
Awhi mai ra e hine Cuddle me honey! love song -
  50k
Blue Smoke goes drifting by into the deep blue sky love song -
  20k
E Arawa Takitimu ancient alliance tribal history -
     6k
E Ihoa Lord, listen to the cries of the people hymn -
   51k
E kiwi E soldiers away in WW2 tribute to soldiers -
  18k
E Minaka Ana Speak Maori proudly! cultural taonga -
   50k
E Nga Matua a call to ancestors for guidance cultural taonga -
       2k
E Noho E Ata Paddle your waka to Ngaruawahia tribal history -
 157k
E Pa Moe Roa rise up from your long sleep lament -
        2k
E Pa To Hau Evicted from Waikato lands tribal history -
        5k
E Papa Waiari O darling come back to me love song -
      88k
E Para A Ti Tako Clear away the fallen cabbge tree leaves       video gone
-
    ?

E Pare Ra stirring WW1 lament lament 1918     26k
E Rere Taku Poi Swing out, my poi! love song -
    10k
E Rona E Where's Rona? On the moon! myth -
       7k
E Tama by Nohomaiterangi traditional chant Ngati Porou?         6k 
E te Ariki "Lord, listen to us" hymn -
        5k
E Te Atua Aroha Mai Love the Lord forever hymn       51k
E Te Hokowhitu a Tu honouring Maori battalion tribute to soldiers 1941 jazzed up. Ouch!       32k
E Te Tamaiti Son of the Father look forth hymn -
-      22k
E Tipu E Rea grow up young plant, and become wise encouraging youngsters   old chant -      21k
E to matou Matua The Lord's prayer hymn -
-

Ehara I Te Mea Love is not a new thing hymn -
-      68k
Haere Mai welcome greeting singer Maisie Rika?         3k
Haere Mai welcome greeting 1985 Patea Maori Club   130k
Haere Mai Ki Maniapoto E Welcome to the King Country welcome -
    39k
He Honore Honour and glory to God hymn -
  430k
He Konei Ra Farewell! (Poi E musical) farewell 1985     
He Putiputi koe you're a flower waiting to plucked love song -
       7k
Hine e Hine Hush now baby lullaby -
  195k
Hineamaru humble Hokianga leader tribal history with Eng trans
-  36k

Hitara Waha Huka Hitler foaming at the mouth humour 1942 -   9k

Hoea Hoea Ra Keep the boats moving onwards communal encouragement 1960s -  15k

Hoea Mai Te Waka Nei sail the seven canoes tribal history stilted Hawaiian band version    23k
Hoea, hoea ra paddle together become strong communal encouragement   -   12k

Hoki Hoki Tonu Mai remembering dead lover lament 1917 -    9k

Hoki Hoki Tonu Mai happy 1920s version love song -
-    34k

Homai Give me the water of life hymn -
-   7k

Hone Heke chopping down that flagpole tribal history -
    34k

Hui Uenga Tangata tears well up from my eyes lament -
-     1k

Hutia te Rito Don't pull out the central flax leaf! cultural taonga -
-      3k

Inoi Koe You pray to God hymn -
-     1k

Io Mata Ngaro Io-of-the-Hidden-Face hymn -
-      12k

Ka Haku Au -
hymn by Kohine Ponika -    4k

Ka Panapana my heart is throbbing woman's haka -
-  12k

Ka Pioioi -
greeting 1980 -  90k

Ka Pu Te Ruha Replace the old fishing net
What's this?
    2k
Ka Waiata ki Maria Let's sing to Mary hymn 1988, Richard Puanaki - 100k

Kaore te po nei Land court chant 1880s tribal history 1880, Te Kooti, Tuhoe add to NZFS 7k

Karangatia ra for returning WW2 soldiers tribute to soldiers 1946 -      4k

Karu Karu I've caught a big fish! fishing song -
-

Kia Kaha ra Tainui Be strong you Tainui youngsters encouraging young people -
-   30k

Kia Tau -
hymn -
-   30k

Kiko birds as cultural reminders cultural taonga -
add to NZFS
Ko Au He Manu I am a bird, ready to fly love song -
-  5k

Ko Koe te Ariki You are the Lord hymn -
-    10k

Ko Maatou touching the treasures cultural taonga 1960, Yellow Bird tune -    7k

Ko nga waka enei seven great canoes, chant tribal history   old 4-note chant
-   37k

Kotiro Maori Kahungunu woos Rongomaiwahine tribal history -
- 126k

Kua A Tipu Ra -
love song -
-   6k

Kua Rongorongo Listen to me communal love -
-   44k

Kua tae mai nei matou Arise, Tuwhatoa people! communal encouragement -
-

Kua Tangihia Ra Koutou We have grieved for you ove song1930s - Maori + Eng trans
    3k
Ma Wai Ra Deliver truth, justice and love cultural taonga 1933, Henare Te Owai -  73k

Maku E Mihi Atu Good wishes to you communal love 1970s Robert Ratana   46k
Maringi Noa Flowing freely are the tears separated lovers -
-   6k

Matangi Sailing away love song 1920s -   3k

Maumahara Noa Remember when love song -
- 172 k

Me He Manu Rere 1960s dance band version love song -
57k
Mo Maria hymn to Mary hymn -
-

Moe Iho Ahau As I slept last night lament -


Moe Ma Ra e te huinga mate lament song to departed person -

Nau mai E Tama! karakia of Tuhoto-Ariki c1500 ancient chant -
-

Nau Mai Piki Mai welcome everybody welcome 3/4 time -

Nga Puawai o Ngapuhi We are the fruits of your efforts communal love -
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Nga Whakamoemiti Praise and give thanks to Jesus hymn -
-

Nga Whakatupuranga applaud young people who strive encouraging young people -
-

Ngoi Ngoi love song Honoring composer of "Poi E" -
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Pa Mai Maori dance band version welcome -
-

Paikea the whale rider mythic history -
-

Pakete Whero red scarf love tryst love song -
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Penei Tonu Ai old man's lament lament -
-

Piki Mai Kake Mai Haere Mai (no words on video) welcome upbeat -

Pinepine te Kura "Tiny treasure" ancient chant -
-

Pipiri hononga Mareikura Finding an old greenstone adze cultural taonga -
-

Po Atarau Now is the hour farewell St Joes MGC choir - angelic -

Po Atarau Now is the hour love song 1920s -

Po Atarau Maori dance band version farewell -
-

Pokarekare Ana I'll love you until I die darling love song -
-

Puha and Pakeha a favourite meal. humour -
-

Purea Nei a cappella solo female version communal encouragement -
-

Putiputi Kaneihara E Like a pretty carnation love song -
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Rerenga Wairua Ueoneone married Reitu tribal history -
-

Rimurimu Grieving for a dead child lament -
-

Tahi Nei Taru Kino I'm lovesick love song -
-

Tahu Potiki calling to ancestoral mountain and canoe cultural taonga -
-

Tai Aroha Love is a gushing spring of water communal love 1980 A & J Kupenga -

Taku Rakau E my tree reaching up to the sky What's this? -
add to NZFS
Tama Ngakau Marie funeral hymn lament Maori Battalion WW2 -

Tangihia teach us young people cultural taonga -
-

Tangitangi A Kiwa old chant Northland -
-

Taniwha Rau O Tainui A hundred chiefs on the river tribal history Cook Islands rhythm -

Te Ara Whanaunga the path of my relatives tribal history Tauranga -

Te Arawa E Remember your ancestors' great deeds cultural taonga -
add to NZFS
Te Atua Hayford's Majesty! hymn 1980 -

Te Hokinga Mai Return of Te Maori ehibits from USA cultural taonga 1986 -

Te Pou structures in the meeting-house old chant -
add to NZFS
Tenei au Seeking the baskets of wisdom cultural taonga -
-

Terina My precious young child love song -
-

Tirama Mai Radiant is your beauty, Rongomaiwahine! tribal history -
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Toia Mai Te Waka Nei All help implement the Treaty communal encouragement -
-

Toia Mai te Waka Nei stilted Hawaian band version communal encouragement -
-

Tomo Mai E Tama Mai return of Maori battalion tribute to soldiers 1946 Prettified. Ouch! -

Toro Mai give me your hand communal encouragement -
-

Tu Mai Awa launching chant of Takitimu in Tahiti tribal history -
-

Tu Whenua Tui Teka greeting all his relatives communal love -
-

Waikato te awa A canoe trip up the Waikato river !!! tribal history -
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Wairua Tapu Come Holy Spirit hymn -
-

Whakapono Have faith hymn -
add to NZFS
Whakaria Mai Show your cross to me Lord hymn -
-

Whakarongo Listen to the Maori language cultural taonga -
-

Whakarongo Ake Au Northlanders, spread the treasured love communal encouragement -


Whakarongo ake au Tui-tuia, bind together unity 1970s? John Tapiata add to NZFS
Whakatarurangi ake old chant, Always promise. traditional chant -
add to NZFS