Ki ki ki

Haka

Passed down through generations, it continues to unite our people and celebrate the resilience and identity of Ngāti Toa Rangatira.

Ngā Kupu

Kīkiki kākaka kau ana kei waniwani a taku tara

Kei tara wāhia kei te rua i te kerokero

He pounga rāhui te uira

Kararapa ketekete kau ana

Tō peru kei riri mau au e koro e

Hī! Hā! Ka wehi au ka matakana

Ko wai te tangata kia rere ure

Tīrohanga ngā rua rerarera

Ngā rua kurī kaka nui raro āhaha!

Ka mate, ka mate, ka ora, ka ora

Ka mate, ka mate, ka ora, ka ora

Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru

Nāna i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā

Ā hūpane ka hūpane

Ā hūpane ka ūpane, whiti te rā!

Te Kōrero o te Haka

Ki Ki Ki Ka Ka Ka is a well-known haka of Ngāti Toa Rangatira that embodies courage, resilience and collective strength. Performed across generations, it reflects the enduring spirit of our people and the pride we carry in our whakapapa, culture and identity.