Waiata
Pupuke Kāhui Ako Waiata
Te waiata o Te Kāhui Ako o Pupuke
Pupuke Kāhui Ako has its very own waiata, created by Johnny Waititi, Te Kaihautū o Te Puna , Westlake Boys High School.
The waiata provides a fantastic opportunity for everyone within Pupuke Kāhui Ako to engage with the significant places of our community, and is also a nice way to introduce ourselves to people and communities across the country and around the globe. See below.
‘RANGITOTO’
‘RANGITOTO’
nā Johnny Waititi
Rangitoto te maunga
Rangitoto te maunga
Waitematā te moana
Waitematā te moana
Ngāti Paoa te iwi e
Ngāti Paoa te iwi e
Ko Pupuke te roto
Ko Pupuke te roto
Anei ngā kura o Te Kāhui Ako
Anei ngā kura o Te Kāhui Ako
E ngā iwi, tēnā koutou (2x)
E ngā iwi, tēnā koutou (2x)
English Translation:
Rangitoto is the mountain
Waitemata is the ocean
Ngati Paoa are the iwi
Pupuke is the lake
Here are the schools of our Community of learning
Everyone, welcome. Everyone, welcome.