Pokarekare Ana - New Zealand's Unofficial National Anthem video free download


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Uploaded: 2011/02/25

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'Pokarekare Ana' - a beatiful love song, written by a homesick soldier, serving in the Maori Battalion during World War I - with it's tale of longing, for home & loved ones immediately touched his fellow countrymen, who adopted the haunting melody as thier own.

It's now a poignient musical touch-stone for any homesick New Zealander.

Comments

9 years ago

JD Ryan

NZ producers make the best videos - always grab us by the heart and give a shake eh?

9 years ago

kakahass

brings tears to my eyes

9 years ago

Kas McEntyre

This song is one of the most inspiring, ethnic combining, understandings of what it is to be Kiwi, born or elected. The very soul of the song is who we are. I am a New Zealander!!!!

9 years ago

Raveen Bains

I am back on the site again and loving this song more every time. I just realized that my comment below needs further editing as I wrote it in the spear of the moment after listening to this song.

9 years ago

Hayley Westenra COREA (KOREA)

Thank you!

9 years ago

Jane Hammond

For My Mum... She taught Me This... and I have Taught My Children ( and now my Grandchildren)... Although Our words are slightly different to this.. ''Pokarenare Ana '' Jane xxxx

9 years ago

DEL TA

The best

9 years ago

Abdullah Drury

Beautiful.

9 years ago

Alice Kavesi

Ka pai whanau on the cover may god bless you all and aotearoa 

9 years ago

Elar Harris

Home!

9 years ago

Liv Peterson

Whats the maori song thats kind of pop and sounds like a fashion show song?

9 years ago

Bloody HORI

Pōkarekare ana ngā wai o Waiapu, 1 Whiti atu koe hine marino ana e.E hine e hoki mai ra. Ka mate ahau 2 I te aroha e.Tuhituhi taku reta tuku atu taku rīngi, Kia kite tō iwi raru raru ana e.Whati whati taku pene 3 ka pau aku pepa, Ko taku aroha mau tonu ana e.E kore te aroha e maroke i te rā, Mākūkū tonu i aku roimata e.They are agitated the waters of Waiapu, But when you cross over girlthey will be calm.Oh girl return to me, I could die of love for you.I have written my letter I have sent my ring, so that your people can see that I am troubled.My pen is shattered, I have no more paper But my love is still steadfast.My love will never be dried by the sun, It will be forever moistened by my tears.

9 years ago

Raveen Bains

New Zealand has so much culture like this song which brings back memorable primary school days of singing and listening to this song. North America has it superficial culture and N.Z has its unique Moari culture which the kids learn and keep in their memories, awesome! The best country to raise kids in for sure.

9 years ago

Jamie Te Are

Was tryna find this song for a loong time oi. Finnaly found it;)) Mean az doe! Ka Pai on the song whanau

9 years ago

Aye Banyez

I'm about to head overseas, but this makes me want to stay in New Zealand...I love this place, i love the peace, the beauty, the people the food..the culture, the pride. I will come back !

9 years ago

Reinhard Huemke

What a beautiful country, i understand the proud of the New Zealand people and i understand the homesick from the songwriter.

9 years ago

I.L. Donaldson

It was on BBC Radio 3's Music in the Great War yesterday, Thursday 2 July 2014. I had not heard it before. Wonderful!

9 years ago

andre dorofaeff

Love the country. love it here in New Zealand

9 years ago

Russell Hrolandsson

Theres songs that you listen to and songs that you feel....this ts definately one that you feel

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