Kahu+Waitoa

Information. __** He is the son of Papa Wi & Nanny Bino. Kahu Waitoa married Mereana (Nancy) Poi from Te Araroa. They had two children Rawiri (David) and Rory. Today Kahu Waitoa & Mereana live at Turitaka. Kahu works at Ngati Porou Radio Station, he has a CD out called Taku Manawa. Music has always been his passion and he is still involved with other singers and bands. The song that made him famous was Taku Manawa, Which was written in Te Puke and he was homesick for the Tairawhiti. He played for Waiapu Rugby Club with his brother many years ago and still has an interest in the club. He also has two mokopuna names Hinetera & David. (Taku Manawa Song) [] (For more infomation click this link.)
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Te kororia o te atua Whaia te iti Kahurangi Kimihia Ko to te ra Tomo mai Toro noa Aroha ki te tangata Kia ngaro Taku manawa I nga po roa nei.
 * __ List of Kahu Waitoa Songs . __**

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 * __Lyrics to Taku Manawa__**

Ko Waiapu te Awa. Ko Ngati Porou te iwi. Ko Waiapu te Awa Ko Ngati Porou te iwi

Taku Manawa ko te Tairawhiti. Taku manawa kei konei taku kainga, Taku Whanau hoki Taku Manawa ko te Tairawhiti. Taku manawa kei konei taku kainga, Taku Whanau hoki

Taku Aroha ko te Tairawhiti Taku Aroha ko te Tairawhiti Tu mai ra Hikurangi me to mana rangatira.

Tenei ahau to Mokopuna. Ko te Tairawhiti Ko te Tairawhiti Ko te Tairawhiti

Tu mai ra Hikurangi Me to mana rangatira Tenei ahau to mokopuna Ko te Tairawhiti Ko te Tairawhiti Ko te Tairawhiti.