Do you know the NZ National Anthem in Maori?

**Gone Burger** · 18th June 2010, 20:19

And... is it important to you?

A local man from Palmerston North has started a campaign to get more New Zealanders to learn their national anthem in Maori, in time for the Rugby World Cup.

http://www.3news.co.nz/Proud-Kiwi-st...8/Default.aspx

Personally, I think its fantastic that he feels strongly enough to try and do something about it. I do know the words in Maori, although I'm sure I get a word or two wrong. Throughout my schooling years, were were taught both versions of the Anthem, and always sung one after the other. This makes me so proud to be a kiwi when I hear the Maori version sung, but how many people actually know the words?

As the man from Palmerston North said, it might be a rather embarrassing look when the cameras pan through the NZ crowds at the World Cup during the Maori version of the anthem, and few are getting the words right.

I know very little Maori, but I think knowing the Anthem is a good start, and makes me a really proud kiwi gal!

**hellokitty** · 18th June 2010, 20:41

no, it is not important to me but it sounds better in Maori.......

**Taz** · 18th June 2010, 20:43

What's Maori?

**Okey Dokey** · 18th June 2010, 20:44

I know a lot of folk who don't know the words in either English or Maori

**Motu** · 18th June 2010, 20:46

Originally Posted by Anthrax

What's Maori?

The official language of WINZ.

**Gremlin** · 18th June 2010, 20:48

Pokarekare ana... nga wai o Waiapu...

Yeah? Am I doing good so far?

**blackdog** · 18th June 2010, 20:53

Originally Posted by Anthrax

What's Maori?

Whats the rugby world cup?

**Smifffy** · 18th June 2010, 20:53

Can we afford the royalty payments for the Maori version? It does sound better, and I'm all for it, as long as it doesn't cost us a national park.

**Taz** · 18th June 2010, 20:55

Originally Posted by theblackstig

whats the rugby world cup?

Some thugs ceremony that will cost us tax payers dearly and give NZ very little benefit.

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 18th June 2010, 20:56

Yeah I know it, but only remember it as its sung with others. Tell me to recite it now and I'm stumped. Can recite it in English though!
I think it is important that both parts are known and am happy to belt it out in both languages

**blackdog** · 18th June 2010, 20:56

Originally Posted by Smifffy

as long as it doesn't cost us a national park.

and the 4G frequencies

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 18th June 2010, 20:56

Yeah I know it, but only remember it as its sung with others. Tell me to recite it now and I'm stumped. Can recite it in English though!
I think it is important that both parts are known and am happy to belt it out in both languages

**Ixion** · 18th June 2010, 21:07

Theres a Maori version ? The same thing in maori , not a different song? Seriously?

Anyway, whats wrong with God Save the Queen ? Bet there isn't a maori version of that.