Ko Papawai Te Marae

Ko Papawai te Marae Na Jim raua ko Anne Hemi Ko Tararua te pae-maunga Ko Ruamāhanga te awa Ko Hikurangi te whare tipuna Ko Papawai te Marae Ko Ngāti Moe te hapu E mihi atu nei Ki a koutou ngā iwi Kua tae mai tēnei rā Ko Tararua te pae-maunga Ko Ruamāhanga te awa Te Waipounamu te whare kai kopu Ko Papawai te Marae Written by Jim and Anne Hemi in 2005. “Ko Papawai te Marae“ relates directly to the local pepeha (people and places one is connected to) and the tune is to “Pearly Shells” by Connie Francis. Jim and Anne who have now passed away had mokopuna attending Greytown School and were supporting the school kapa haka. This waiata was written as a waiata ā ringa (action song) for the school.