Kahurangi: Little Treasures

Release link: https://music.drm.co.nz/kahurangi-ltpm

Made with the support of NZ on Air Music, we bring to you our collection of 23 wee tunes for younger tamariki. We have been performing most of the waiata for a number of years now, and have some new wee gems in there, too. They can be used for mat time, there are shaker songs and scarf songs and lots that will get your tinana moving and grooving, as well as a few calming waiata. We hope you enjoy them!!

The album’s tracks (click on each title to have a listen):

1. Nau Mai, Haramai – a great wee welcome song, perfect for mat time.
2. Lele Means Run – a bilingual Tongan warm-up song that is fast becoming a favourite among many tamariki/children!
3. Little Taniwha – there are four actions to learn to become a little taniwha… kauhoe/swim, pīoioi/swish, takahia/stomp, and PŪKANA!!
4. Kina Kina – a classic, with simple hand actions that little hands can learn easily.
5. Uenuku – learn the colours of the rainbow in Māori using a rainbow stick/prop, if you have one!
6. He Aha Te Tangi? – listen out for the noise and guess what type of vehicle it is.
7. Ki Runga (Shaker Song) – an active shaker song that tamariki/children will enjoy shakin’ along to.
8. Kei Hea Koe Teti Pea? – the reo Māori version of our “Where Are You Teddy Bear?” song that’s great to use as a scarf song.
9. E Moe Teti Pea – our take on the “Sleeping Bunnies” song, but with a sleeping teddy bear!
10. Swim Little Turtle – a lullaby about a little turtle from the friendly islands of Tonga, and includes a wee Tongan blessing, written by our Māmā.
11. Pī Ka Pū Tohorā – a great peek-a-boo song about seeing whales who bop up in down in the water that works great as a scarf song.
12. Korikori – get your tamariki up and grooving along to this fun, full body action waiata/song.
13. Ngā Tangi o Ngā Kararehe – learn the animal noises and names of eight different animals, in Māori.
14. Where Are You Teddy Bear? – a great peak-a-boo scarf song with instructions for children to listen out for.
15. Tāwhirimātea – using hand actions, enjoy teaching tamariki this simple echo song about weather.
16. Whiti Mai Te Rā (Scarf Song) – another fun weather song teaching the different types of weather patterns, using a scarf.
17. Shake, Shake! – follow the instructions in this interactive shaker song!
18. The Animal Song (Tongan) – learn eight different animal names in Tongan and NZSL, getting faster each time!
19. Ko Fe Koe Teti Pea? – the Tongan version of “Where Are You Teddy Bear?”.
20. Ka Nui Taku Aroha Mōu – learn how to say “I Love You”, and more, in Māori.
21. Animal Dance – a great animal hype song that kids enjoy having a kanikani to!
22. Hā Ki Roto – a breathing song to help tamariki regulate themselves, after an active song or two.
23. Taku Kuru Pounamu – a lovely wee lullaby about the special wee one/s in your life!

Listen to the songs on all major platforms:

Check out the thumbnails below for info on where to stream and download the album and each of the singles released, plus resources and merch!