Maisey Rika - Waitī Waitā

Waitī Waitā

“I roto i te pō te māramatanga e whiti ana”
(In darkness there is always light)

He mihi aroha...
Shae Sterling (for this beautiful collaboration of cinematography and waiata)
Professor Rangi Matamua (for the kōrero and guidance)
Seth Haapu (for the music production)
Paraone Gloyne (for connecting us with Raukawa ki Te Kaokaoroa-roa-o-Pātetere)

Katarina Rika (for being the beautiful face of Waitī)
Bossy Hill (for being the face of Waitā)

Wikitoria Tuhakaraina (for your guidance & connecting us to our Awa)
Rangiatea Tuhakaraina-Simon (for your poi skill and grace)
Te Maia Tuhakaraina-Simon (for your poi skill and grace)
Piri Tuhakaraina-Simon (for your poi skill and grace)
Laura Chesh-Kara (for doing makeup)
Te Haunui Tuna (for the Stars moko)
Patrick Salmon (for the beautiful Heru)
Toi Māori (for the support to produce the music)
Irirangi te motu (for the support to produce the video)
Johnny Beasley (Akau film, underwater footage)

Irirangi te motu (NZ on Air)

[melodydavid]

I just love listening to most maori songs! I dont know what it means but i just love listening to it. And this waiti waita is just amazing. Love from :Vanuatu 🇻🇺🇻🇺

[faithtago]

✝️ Could feel the spirit listening to your music.

🔥A big fan of your music

♥️

[dymitrlantz]

Congratulations from distant northern Slovenia! Polynesia is delightful and magical. And the song is just incredible! 💖💖✨

[franchesca]

😌❤
Waitī, Waitā x2
Uuu….
Waitī, Waitā
He wai nō Ruawhetū
Waiwaiā
Uuu…ka waiata, waiata
Waitī, Waitā

Waitī, Waitā
Te Awa ki te Moana
Uuu…ka waiata, waiata
Waitī, Waitā

Wai-ō-rangi
Wairere
Waiawa
Waitapu
Wainoa
Waiaroha
Waitī (waitī), Waitā (waitā)
Wai oranga wairua

Wainui
Wairoa
Waitai
Wairaka
Waimuri
Waiaroha
Waitī (waitī), Waitā (waitā)
He wai nō Ruawhetū
Waiwaiā

Uuu…waiwaiā
Uuu…ka waiata, waiata
Waitī, Waitā

Te whetu mātaiata
Ka timu, ka pari ki tai
Waitī (waitī), Waitā (waitā)
Wai oranga wairua

Rama tuna i te kōawa
Hī ika, ruku kaimoana
Waitī (waitī), Waitā (waitā)
He wai nō Ruawhetū
Waiwaiā

Uuu…waiwaiā
Uuu…ka waiata, waiata
Waitī, Waitā

(Kumea) te kukume o te marama
(Uea) te ara rau o Tangaroa
Waiwaiā, waiwaiā…

Waitī, Waitā
Te Awa ki te moana
Uuu…ka waiata, waiata
Waitī, Waitā

[KeepItReal]

Maisey you are such a precious gem for giving us this video, beautiful voice, song and video. Thank you.🙏💜🤗

[BassettGurl]

Beautiful views of Aotearoa waterways and matariki and the waiata goes with the video..love it maisey how you show the world how beautiful the land of the long white cloud is..Maori proud..

[MCbarra]

The beauty of the pictures, the beautiful Maori language and culture, your mermaid voice gives me goose bumps every time!

[ambo]

Love you Maisey Rika ❤ Thanks for sharing the beauty of Te Reo Māori thru ur music

[valerieselau]

Absolutely love it. That's a real masterpiece with a respectful culture of my homeland. Thanks for sharing your music!! 🇳🇿❤️

[KauaiBro]

Beautiful Waiata. Thank You Maisey Rika for Blessing Us ALL With Your Beautiful Voice. Much Aloha From Hawai'i.... ❤❤🔥🔥

[toriveee]

She did it again! She did 👏 it 👏again👏!!!! Ho'omaika'i on another beautiful mele! Much aloha from Hawai'i! Can't wait to get an opportunity to see you in person again 🥰

[MerianaPeek]

❤I'm here rika😘Thankyou for you music kotiro, your music has helped me throughout my teen/adult years, meany lonely sad nights but your voice/music kept me alive.ive planed my funeral songs your music is on that album.again from the bottom of my heart you inspire me to be the strong wahine TOA I am❤

[va]

Du bon son !!
Bip up de Toulouse 👌👌🇵🇫🇳🇨❤❤

[emmaseemah]

this give me chills! much love from Malaysia❤

[Aristotles.daughter]

Pure nature! Earth, wind, water, fire and "αιθήρ" aether

[curiousseal]

Gosh these visuals are absolutely beautiful

[natito]

Amazing! Thank you for this beautiful representation of our culture ❤️

[anatacioo.deleonjr]

Such a Beautiful la-la bye that touches the hearts of humanity in a needed time such as they are. Blessing to you my island sister from were songs of most high come from. ❤🦅🤠 respect to your craft dear heart.❤always your fan Anastacio. 🦅✊❤

[shadowboxing]

Beautiful as always Maisey. You are a credit to Aotearoa, an absolute treasure.

[cyruslwr]

KIA ORA Maisy Rika Ataahua waiata, thank you for lifting me through this song , can feel your mauri, beautiful.