The "Matariki Song" was composed by J. Hantler and J. Kereama. A slight change to their waiata is to include of all whetū Matariki.
This is a nice waiata that talks about how and why we celebrate Matariki.
Here are the kupu, whakaPākeha, and chords:
D G
Matariki (Matariki), Matariki (Matariki),
D A7
Pōhutukawa (pōhutukawa), Hiwa-i-te-rangi (Hiwa-i-te-rangi),
D G
Waitī (Waitī), Waitā (Waitā),
D A7 D A7
Ko tēnei te wā whakanuia Matariki It’s time to celebrate Matariki
D
Kia hākari (Kia hākari), We’ll have a feast
G
Kia rotarota (kia rotarota), Tell stories
D
Kia marewa (kia marewa) See the rising stars
A7
Kia karakia (kia karakia) Have karakia
D
Kia mahana (kai mahana) We’ll stay warm…
G
Ki te kāinga (ki te kāinga) … at home (with the whānau)
D A7 D A7
Ko tēnei te wā whakanuia Matariki
D
Kia aro atu rā (Kia aro atu rā), We’ll think about…
G
Ki ōku tīpuna (Ki ōku tīpuna), … our ancestors
D
Kia wāwata (Kia wāwata), And dream about
A7
Ki ngā moemoea (Ki ngā moemoea) … good times to come (our wishes)
D
Kia mahana (kai mahana)
G
Ki te kāinga (ki te kāinga)
D A7 D A7
Ko tēnei te wā whakanuia Matariki
D G
Matariki (Matariki), Matariki (Matariki),
D A7
Tupu-a-nuku (Tupu-a-nuku ), Tupu-a-rangi (Tupu-a-rangi),
D G
Waipuna-a-rangi (Waipuna-a-rangi), Ururangi (Ururangi),
D A7 D A7
Ko tēnei te wā whakanuia Matariki
D (1) A7 (1) D A7
Ko tēnei te wā whakanuia Matariki
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