Listen to Maisey Rika here Spotify - (AUS) - (USA) - (UK) - - and all other itunes stores (please search for “Maisey Rika“ within your local iTunes store application) Directed by Shae Sterling - @shaesterling Big thank you to NZONAIR :) “Tangaroa Whakamautai“ Digital single also available at Amplifier - Marbecks - Flybuysmusic ORDER ALBUM “WHITIORA“ (digital) iTunes - Bandcamp - PRE- ORDER ALBUM “WHITIORA“ (CD) Direct from - Bandcamp - Mighty Ape - Marbecks - Follow Maisey on Facebook - Visit Maisey Rika's official page (sign up to her mailing list) Lyrics Te ararau o Tangaroa E rere ki te papaurunui (x3) Tahora nui ātea Te manawa o te moana Te mauri o Tangaroa Tangaroa whakamautai Tangaroa whakamautai Tūtara Kauika He poutiriao Te wai o Tangaroa Te wai o Tangaroa Te tangi a te tohorā He tohu nō aituā Te mau a Tangaroa Te mau a Tangaroa He kaitiaki He taonga He tipua He ariki He taniwha He tipua He kaitiaki He taonga He tipua Tangaroa whakamautai Nā Maisey Rika i whakapākehātia. English translation by Maisey Rika The various waterways of Tangaroa Flow back into its voluminous source (x3) The vast expanse The heart of the ocean The life-force of Tangaroa Tangaroa commander of the tides A pod of whales (or in reference to Tūtara Kauika the historical whale guardian ancestor) A supernatural phenomenon Evolving from the waters of Tangaroa The waters of Tangaroa The cry of the whale Signals a warning The power of Tangaroa The power of Tangaroa Tangaroa commander of the tides A guardian A precious treasure A strange / supernatural being A god Of the ancient prehistoric realm A guardian A precious treasure A strange / supernatural being Tangaroa commander of the tides. Credits Ngā kaitito o ngā kupu. Lyric composer(s) Erueti Korewha: (Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāpuhi), Maisey Rika (Ngāti Awa, Tūhoe, Te Arawa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui (Iwi whāngai) Ngā kaitito o te rangi. Melody composer(s): JJ Rika (Ngāti Awa, Tūhoe, Te Arawa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui (Iwi whāngai), Maisey Rika Te kaiwhakarite i ngā pūoro: Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper (Kai Tahu) Video Credits Director / Producer : Shae Sterling Assistant Director / Producer : Richard Silvester Styling / Makeup : LEO STYLE () (Inspired by) “Te Tahi o Te Rangi“ man on Whakaari : Bossy Hill Tangaroa : Bossy Hill Ta Moko : Te Kaapo Whauwhau Addition costume : Jordan & Ben Marr Editing : Shae Sterling & Grayham Hall Color & Effects : Shae Sterling Helicopter Footage : Tony Monk Films Additional Research : Hayley Corney Special thanks to Andrew Buttle Visit -
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