Although this video shows the little bridge on the Karioi reservoir at Wellington, Dean told me that the bridge George Tait was referring to in the song was the one at Auckland over the Manukau Harbour, between the middle class white suburb of Onehunga and the brown working class one of Mangere. The song alludes to the social bridge that was needed to to join the brown and white cultures. There are indeed strong tides that flow around the piles of that bridge, symbols of the social forces tearing at the unity of Aucklanders
+John Archer One of my favourite places for a sunday boil-up feed, coffe and a watch of the fisherfolk and occasionally the waka ama whanau... love the place and the song...
Beautiful memories of my mum an uncle's and aunties and family friends singing and drinking always having fun miss those days as a young kid with my cousins pinching there bottles an finding the money they dropped lol so thankful the music and memories remain
New Zealands top song of 1981 The Bridge it beat everything in the World even 2global massive hits in history like Bette Davis Eyes and Physical and one or two others,also amazing this isnt even in any top 100 list of the greatest songs of all time in New Zealand Music History
My father Peter Noble played guitar with Dean, listening to this song brings back so many memories. I love you dad! I wish you were still here, but we will meet again.
@@pauliengatai9749 My Grandfather was Oliver Peter Noble or Peter. He was back-up guitarist for Dean at some stage. Went on to play in a band called Vision Three.
this song was written when i was asleep on the floor off the great george tait home in panmure the song is writen about the bridging of cultures between maori and pakeha\
Janine Hand-Waretini .....am sad not many no the truth who wrote and worded this song...a semi blind man...can hear him backing up Dean...a mystry to be unfold...
i was in a band called CHUR DOI back in the days and this incredible man use to drop in on us all the time and it was so freakn special ... the last time i jammed with this man was at the Tuakau tavern in the early to mid 90s ... arohamai taku tuakana x
Always loved this song since the 1st time it was 1st released and 30 years later I still love to hear it...Such A Powerful Song From One Of The Greatest Powerful Singer's..
Taku aroha, i aue, i aue Ki nga pou o te piriti Äki, pakia mai rau E nga tai kaha ra e Pukepuke, i aue Nga roimata e aku kamo I rite ki te ngaru Whati mai, whati mai I waho e, whati mai My concern is for the piles of the bridge, constantly pounded by the strong tides The tears well up in my eyes They are like the waves that break without ...e nga tai kaha ra e Pukepuke, i aue Nga roimata e aku kamo I rite ki te ngaru Whati mai, whati mai I waho e, whati mai.
I love this song from the moment I heard it many years ago when it was first released,Such A Powerful Voice and a Great & Beautiful singer.A Favourite In Our Family.
this is a legend song... my cuzzy Reg Mangakahia is part of the making of this awesome New Zealand anthem. preserved now for all time... LEGENDS GUYS. thankyou!!
Taku aroha - i aue, i aue - Ki nga pou o te piriti Äki, pakia mai rau E nga tai kaha ra e Pukepuke, i aue Nga roimata e aku kamo I rite ki te ngaru Whati mai, whati mai I waho e, whati mai.
Just heard this waiata again and brings tears joy and wairua Remember my koro dancing with my nan at her 51st b day 26yrs ago. I can Remember the real aroha the real sprit of whanau at our marea (mangaro, bridge pa hawkes bay. )
Thanks mate. I'm from Christchurch and I can't remember the place. I'm going to be horribly embarrassed if it is. It certainly has an up north look to it though I know Dean did live here down south. Thanks once again.
Although this video shows the little bridge on the Karioi reservoir at Wellington, Dean told me that the bridge George Tait was referring to in the song was the one at Auckland over the Manukau Harbour, between the middle class white suburb of Onehunga and the brown working class one of Mangere. The song alludes to the social bridge that was needed to to join the brown and white cultures. There are indeed strong tides that flow around the piles of that bridge, symbols of the social forces tearing at the unity of Aucklanders
+John Archer One of my favourite places for a sunday boil-up feed, coffe and a watch of the fisherfolk and occasionally the waka ama whanau... love the place and the song...
At that time, the dilapidated "old bridge" was probably still in use because of the 12 year strike in building the new one.
i remember driving across the old mangere bridge in the old man's holden, heading into town thru onehunga back in the day in the 70s.
that was called the black bridge
@@kevinaolsen4202chur
I'm here in 2019...... Man this waiata brings back a lot of old memories from the past..
Beautiful memories of my mum an uncle's and aunties and family friends singing and drinking always having fun miss those days as a young kid with my cousins pinching there bottles an finding the money they dropped lol so thankful the music and memories remain
@@k13mack kia o0ra whanau
A TRULY GREAT song ,brings back great memories of my early life in New Zealand ,song will always be in my heart ,Steve in belfast ,Ireland.
Soooooo Beautiful !!!
Best Aotearoa song ever...
kia ota from australia but tauranga whanau ❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is my favourite song of all Maori song.
Love you Aotearoa 🙏oh my heart 💗
Ah yes Mangere Bridge
i tupu na te tamai oa riro e aai na oe te huai no ananahi aotearoa nui putapu te aau iteie himene maruru
Grew up as a kid hearing my uncles and dad sing this song while on the piss ..it was beautiful..miss them all so much now
Likewise I miss my whanau too all brothers are RIP they were all neat on the guitar always laughing n singing the cling if the crates
As a pacific islander growing up to this beautiful music....still listing to it 2018 just beautiful.
1ST time I've ever heard this....
Absolutely stunned! And i'm a Pakeha/Maori Kiwi... in awe... fantastic!
Good Lord this man has a beautiful singing voice! Music to my Wairua 💜
New Zealands top song of 1981 The Bridge it beat everything in the World even 2global massive hits in history like Bette Davis Eyes and Physical and one or two others,also amazing this isnt even in any top 100 list of the greatest songs of all time in New Zealand Music History
My father Peter Noble played guitar with Dean, listening to this song brings back so many memories. I love you dad! I wish you were still here, but we will meet again.
damein noble we may be related if its the name from awanui
This guy has a great voice shame he didn't do more songs he's got a fab singing voice
Was that in Christchurch mate I was a mate with Dean's son Kidwell doing the workingmen clubs back in the 80s 90s.
@@pauliengatai9749 My Grandfather was Oliver Peter Noble or Peter. He was back-up guitarist for Dean at some stage. Went on to play in a band called Vision Three.
@@jednoble8385 My Grandfather was Oliver Peter Noble, son of Monica Nathan.
A song good enough to build bridges between different cultures in New Zealand. Dean's voice soars high and true. Mike Walker.
Michael Walker very true Michael its music that brings all New Zealanders together , this does it (healing )
this song was written when i was asleep on the floor off the great george tait home in panmure the song is writen about the bridging of cultures between maori and pakeha\
Janine Hand-Waretini .....am sad not many no the truth who wrote and worded this song...a semi blind man...can hear him backing up Dean...a mystry to be unfold...
might of met your brother (forgotten his name) years ago maybe a cousin I'm sure he said he was his son...really nice guy!
@@teinaalomario9994 sorry doll i was threre
i was in a band called CHUR DOI back in the days and this incredible man use to drop in on us all the time and it was so freakn special ... the last time i jammed with this man was at the Tuakau tavern in the early to mid 90s ... arohamai taku tuakana x
Still powerful singer So excited to see him singing at KaiTahu Kaumatua Dinner 2022 ❤
Always loved this song since the 1st time it was 1st released and 30 years later I still love to hear it...Such A Powerful Song From One Of The Greatest Powerful Singer's..
I'm here because I wanted to know what was the number 1 song during April 1981 in nz and here I am chur chur
Taku aroha, i aue, i aue
Ki nga pou o te piriti
Äki, pakia mai rau
E nga tai kaha ra e
Pukepuke, i aue
Nga roimata e aku kamo
I rite ki te ngaru
Whati mai, whati mai
I waho e, whati mai
My concern
is for the piles of the bridge,
constantly pounded
by the strong tides
The tears
well up in my eyes
They are like the waves
that break without
...e nga tai kaha ra e
Pukepuke, i aue
Nga roimata e aku kamo
I rite ki te ngaru
Whati mai, whati mai
I waho e, whati mai.
That's a awesome copy of this song, really clear and sounds awesome, I love this song.
I love this song from the moment I heard it many years ago when it was first released,Such A Powerful Voice and a Great & Beautiful singer.A Favourite In Our Family.
I just love this great song!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing it with us!!
It is even better to see Dean himself on video. What an
entertainer.
Gripping trumpet playing and emotional singing by Deane Waretini, a special talent. I love the song and play it more than a few times.
this is a legend song... my cuzzy Reg Mangakahia is part of the making of this awesome New Zealand anthem. preserved now for all time... LEGENDS GUYS. thankyou!!
Not original. This tune is from 1965 composed by an italian named Nini Rosso and is called il Silenzio.
Wow! Really beautiful, I love the person who sing this wonderful song, watching from Samoa.
Taku aroha - i aue, i aue -
Ki nga pou o te piriti
Äki, pakia mai rau
E nga tai kaha ra e
Pukepuke, i aue
Nga roimata e aku kamo
I rite ki te ngaru
Whati mai, whati mai
I waho e, whati mai.
Maori language similar to Ancient Tongan Lapita Origin of Polynesia 🙏
ll silencio was written in 1965 by an italian Nini Rosso
Just heard this waiata again and brings tears joy and wairua
Remember my koro dancing with my nan at her 51st b day 26yrs ago.
I can Remember the real aroha the real sprit of whanau at our marea (mangaro, bridge pa hawkes bay. )
classic tune. brings back memories. thanks for the upload.
Absolutely brilliant. Apparently the musicians were paid in KFC. Classic!
Proud to know this great guy 👌🏼
My grandad's brother. My great Uncle. I'm so proud!
good ole deane love this song listen often
Just beautiful
Ironically beautiful. It's an Italian tune, they weren't even an ally!
+ngaire curran not allies but certainly there is a strong kinship between the two cultures ...
Ennio MORRICONI composed it.
Part way through the war, they changed sides and became allies.
THE PRINCE TUI TEKA ,DALVANIUS PRIME AND DEANE WARETINI...MAORI MUSICAL GODS....
Sylvia ratahi
Add Billy T James,Sir Howard Morrison,Sonny Day,Bunny Walters just to name a few
my favourite NZ song
This reminds me of the good moment😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌😌
2022 listening to this beautiful music covid or not guess we'll overcome it regardless.
I love this song it's so cool
always loved this song
Does anyone remember Kevin Black from Radio Hauraki singing "The Fridge"?
Yes...I have it somewhere in my old tape cassette collection! And I see it is available on RUclips too!
Hahaha yea
😊❤❤❤❤❤😊❤❤❤❤❤
absolutely beautiful
Hi brother long time no see love to patsy and kid waeita
Kapai Matua D🤪
Beautiful Dean 💙
Love this song one of my favurites in fact I love all his songs so beautiful
just to let everyone know, this is my uncle Adrian aka Deane Waretini named after his legendary dad Deane Waretini
Anyone know who was the trumpet... sounds like God to me...
Kevin Furey played the trumpet on this.
Love the trumpet!
Beautiful song.
I thought there was only one bunny Walters Bless you both
beautiful song
Malie, just heavenly!
got my vip pass to rotorua RSA to see the man himself
Thought it was a Billy T James skit at first.
Prince Tui Teka ❤ now...walla 😊
Massive love you dean waratini 2022
John Archer...choice comments about NZ society then and more important now.
Brother Dean mean Maori 2 meke.
Beautiful voice
He ataahua tenei waiata. ❤️
Iaueee Aotearoa e ❤❤❤❤❤
ko te ataahua tenei waiata.
Keep up yourwaiata
Very emotional
Beautiful 💯✔
Does anybody know where the scene in the video is?
Im guessing Wanganui maybe...I recall another song that used the same setting....sure that was Wanganui...or Christchurch
Thanks mate. I'm from Christchurch and I can't remember the place. I'm going to be horribly embarrassed if it is. It certainly has an up north look to it though I know Dean did live here down south. Thanks once again.
Thank you :-)
Guessing it might be in zealandia in Wellington
Karori Wellington
Ka rawe tenei waiata me te kaiwaita
whakatapua te hepetua o te rangi ngangapare waimere
Awesome awesome
yellow ribbon round the old
Tu meke Dean..
so beautiful thank you
chur, my Rangatira...
Tuturu Whakamaua Kia Tiina!
Haumi e Hui e Taiki e!!
kia ora
Ataahua waiata
💜beautiful😭😭
Beautiful,
Classic Kiwi Song
love great Kiwi music and this ranks right up there , awesome beautiful song
The 1970's -- a great time for Maori music -- before hip hop and reggae ruined it all. Deane Waretini will always beat the hell out of Tiki Taane.
they're both good
Makes u feel so good to be alive thanks dean xxxx
Wonderful wonderful the sound he's the best