MANAWA HAKOAKOA - Tauira me Kaiako o Ngā Purapura o Te Aroha

Manawa Hakoakoa is a Christmas song created to uplift and bring joy into the homes of families during these pressing times of the pandemic, and to shift the atmosphere and bring "Hakoakoa" to everyone no matter what they are going through.

A huge thank you to my students, Piata, Arepa, Manawanui, Talia, Kerekeha, Tunoho, Keyan, Chaz, Ngarimu, and Veisinia for your beautiful voices. As well as to my colleagues, Fran, Dianne, Tim, Moeau and Olinka for taking the song to the next level!

Thanking everyone who's helped check my reo Māori - Melody Bryce-Hare
& Moeau Stewart.

Merry Christmas to you all from Te Wharekura o Ngā Purapura o Te Aroha, Zacchaeus and whānau!


Composer: Zacchaeus Te Uri Karaka
Music arrangement, Score, and Music Production: Zacchaeus Te Uri Karaka
Videography: Zacchaeus Te Uri Karaka