Could you please tell me if these waiata are appropriate to waiata portage my father in law if he passes. I am tainui. He is a well respected hako kaumatua. Please let me know. I am trying to respect his long line of descendants
Aakau o Te Aroha Karangahia ngaa maunga o Hauraki Ngaa tai papa ki toru e tau nei Apiti mai te akau o aroha Pari nui atu ana ngaa roimata Tuu tonu ko te rae o Hauraki Ko Moehau te maunga Ko Tikapa te moana Ko Hauraki te whenua Mai ia Mahurangi ki ngaa kuri a Wharei Nei te tara o Te Ika A Maui e tu ake nei Takoto ai te marina Horahia I waho ra Haere mai ki Hauraki He Aute te awhea Tuu tonu ko te rae o Hauraki Ko Moehau te maunga Ko Tikapa te moana Ko Hauraki te whenua
