I live in the states now but when I get really home sick I often come here and just close my eyes and think about the green grass, blue skies, the friends and family, and my community and my country that I love so much.
This song will always have a special place in my heart . It used to be my dad's favorite song when he came back from NZ . Pokarekare ana . Going there someday.
One of the most beautiful love songs ever . . . It makes my think of Rotorua and the lake with the island where the lad Tutaniki sung this song so Hinemoa could follow his voice over the water, so they could be together. I lived there for over 40 years.
there is a certain nostalgic quality when a heartwrenching melody like this is sung by its original people, you can almost see and feel the original lover singing for his love in these Maori boys.
my mama is from new zealand and always used to sing this to me as a kid. ive only been there once but i feel like the forests and hills there are my home and always will. this song reminds me of that and this was beautiful, well done dudes.
01:40 ok boys - fess up - do you all share the same aunty that did the helmet cuts? On a more serious note this was a tear jerker for A Scottish-South African - I hope you're all well almost 10 years later. Legends.
That was captivating and so so beautiful. I remember singing this song that same year at Choral/Big Sing for Aotea College. I would say out of my 5 years participating in The Big Sing, this would be my favourite song. So glad I stumbled upon this video. Bought back many fond memories. Thank you Aorere College
I am having a bit of trouble understanding some of the English. I think what I'm hearing is: "My words unspoken soak up my heart. My love forever remains your own. ??? return again. My heart is yearning. I miss you so." Lovely performance. ❤
I would have loved to hear them do all the verses! So good to hear a song written by a man for a maiden being sung by men. No disrespect forr the quality of their voices but it isnt a song from a girls perspective
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I live in the states now but when I get really home sick I often come here and just close my eyes and think about the green grass, blue skies, the friends and family, and my community and my country that I love so much.
this comment made me cry haha… I live in the US now too and I do EXACTLY this!
Ayeeee nice nice
Absolutely Beautiful and Stunning Voices! Such a lovely song!
This song will always have a special place in my heart . It used to be my dad's favorite song when he came back from NZ . Pokarekare ana . Going there someday.
One of the most beautiful love songs ever . . . It makes my think of Rotorua and the lake with the island where the lad Tutaniki sung this song so Hinemoa could follow his voice over the water, so they could be together. I lived there for over 40 years.
This is choral singing of the first order. Beautiful arrangement. matchless harmonizing. wonderful clear diction. 11 out of 10 to the conductor too.
Why can I only like this once? So incredibly beautiful!
@Graham Haynes, anything that follows is called 'still like it'
there is a certain nostalgic quality when a heartwrenching melody like this is sung by its original people, you can almost see and feel the original lover singing for his love in these Maori boys.
Perfect. This melody is an NZ anthem.
I wish I could leave a new like everytime I come back to listen again
Beautiful, I play the bagpipes and this sounds incredible played on the pipes. So so beautiful.
Beautiful. What more can I say...
oh my lord! sound like angels.
Very nice so lovely to hear these young ones sing so cool
Absolutely gorgeous singing
Learnt a bit of Maori so I could sing this song to my daughter. Chilling version this one... Listen w/ headphones
I love hearing this sung by men! Gorgeous! Thank you!
Lovely version greetings to New Zealand from Wales - The Land of Song.
You have brought emotions on the other side of the world. Cheers from Italy
my mama is from new zealand and always used to sing this to me as a kid. ive only been there once but i feel like the forests and hills there are my home and always will. this song reminds me of that and this was beautiful, well done dudes.
Beautiful rendition of this great love song. Thank you!!!
beautiful. just beautiful. goosebumps.. best version of this song ever..
WOW stunningly and amazing angelic voice, heavenly to listen,PEARLY THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR MUSICAL CLIPS WITH US SOPH
Beautiful,reminds me of home always
01:40 ok boys - fess up - do you all share the same aunty that did the helmet cuts? On a more serious note this was a tear jerker for A Scottish-South African - I hope you're all well almost 10 years later. Legends.
That was captivating and so so beautiful. I remember singing this song that same year at Choral/Big Sing for Aotea College. I would say out of my 5 years participating in The Big Sing, this would be my favourite song. So glad I stumbled upon this video. Bought back many fond memories. Thank you Aorere College
Beautiful. Just beautiful. Best version by far.
Just plain gorgeous!
I am having a bit of trouble understanding some of the English. I think what I'm hearing is:
"My words unspoken soak up my heart.
My love forever remains your own.
??? return again.
My heart is yearning. I miss you so."
Lovely performance. ❤
Goosebumps! Thank you.
Absolutely stunning. What beautiful voices and such amazing accompaniments.😍❤️🎼
Beautiful I remember learning to sing this as a kid and it’s always been a favourite of mine.
Same here
This is so gorgeous and I love knowing you men are on the planet even if it's on the other side.
Absolutely FAB. Great harmonies.
May God Bless Them!
Incredibly beautiful! Thank you!
Such a beautiful culture!
simply beautiful.
so beautiful
Excellent Song. Greetings from India
Absolutely stunning
ADDED DECEMBER 2ND SATURDAY 2023 i am listening
Beautiful, soulful sound :-)
fantastic! Heart warming!!!!
well that was amazing
Beautiful
You can tell the fade mullet hairstyles was a trend
Beautifully sung
this is beautiful
Best version on RUclips
beautiful
Ka pai, boys. You take me home in the first seconds of every waiata
Wonderful!
Amazing!! 참 좋아요!!
Man, that’s good. Chapeau
Great Singing!
Reminds me of home
Beautiful alrite😀😍😍😍
Beauty.
Awesome
He put a Blessing on OYutas Life.
아름다운 선율입니다. 몽환적인 기분이네요. It is a beautiful melody. It feels dreamy.
Sweet memories of ancient spirits --
Superb. :-)
ataahua. well sung
Oh, heartbreaking.
The love song from maori
Someone from this group is from May-Jah
MEAN!!!
Maori excellence.
Humanity Excellence, brother.
Hard out g
I would have loved to hear them do all the verses! So good to hear a song written by a man for a maiden being sung by men. No disrespect forr the quality of their voices but it isnt a song from a girls perspective
Are you men still singing...as this version was stunning
Recorded Pokarekare Ana when I was in Rotorua. ruclips.net/video/fb6fBmjhMo0/видео.html
deze video is van Peter van hamersveld onze concierge
JOOOOOO
Ppppppppp
Irvan eeeeeeeeee
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WHAAAAA 😶😱😶
Nice song but it's not Rotorua. It's Waiapu!
+Hunaaara Waerehu Noticed it too
Hunaaara Waerehu rotorua sounds better though 😂
Hunaaara Waerehu yeeeee its riely neis
Emma Miron theres one version but people just change to where there from. It waiapu
"The Water of Rotorua" doesn't sounds right to me. It should be "The Water of Waiapu" don't you think so?
Dad 500hame Aubri 300bus4001000
Beautiful