Ka tū te tītī tau tahi

Kaitito / Composer – Kura Reo Kāi Tahu 2009 – Teina class
Rohe – Kāi Tahu whānui

Whakamārama / Explanation

He waiata tēnei e akiaki ana, e tohu ana ki kā tamariki, ki kā rakatahi kia tū māia ki te ao hurihuri, ā, kia maumahara hoki ia, ko wai ia, nō hea ia.

This chant encourages our young people to stand strong in the new world, and remember always who they are and where they are from.

Ka tikaka whakamahi mō te waiata nei / Notes on appropriate usage of this waiata

He pai tēnei waiata hei kīnaki i te kōrero o tētahi o Kāi Tahu, ahakoa ōkawa, ahakoa ōpaki.

Appropriate to be used as a support waiata for speakers from Kāi Tahu, in either formal or informal situations.