This haka was composed to represent the values of the lion on the school crest. It also makes many connections to our local area and mana whenua. The taniwha is a metaphor for a chief. We make this link to emphasise the special qualities of a leader that have survived the test of time. These include attributes such as honour, bravery, strength, pride and a sense for responsibility for the community. The saying "Waikato Taniwharau" also links us to the Waikato river. It continues to make a link with an important ancestor of Ngati Wairere, Hotumauea. This binds us to the mana whenua of our school. Following that is a verse taken from a well-known haka of the Waikato area, which was shared by our previous school haka. This links us to the past as we look to the future. This verse also makes a connection with the people that we are performing the haka for. Although there is one interpretation translated below, many different interpretations can be found depending on the context in which the haka is being performed. Pīkarikari ngā taringa Tū rangatira! Hi Tēnā i ruia[i] Ruia Waikato Hi Taniwharau[ii] Hi He piko Hi He taniwha Āhāhā Anei te hikuroa o Hotumauea[iii] Kua puta i te rua Āhāhā Tahi ka riri toru ka wha Hōmai ō kupu kia wetewetea, wetewetea Ara tū ara tē ara tau Waikato taniwharau Hi (Call to attention) Assume the stance of a chief! Hi Reveal you inner strength! Indeed! Waikato! Hi Of a hundred taniwha! Hi On every bend (of the river) Hi There is a taniwha! Indeed! Behold the entourage of Hotumauea Who stand before you (like taniwha) Āhāhā There will be continuous battle Give me your threats and I shall make short work of them In the heat of battle Behold, the hundred taniwha of Waikato! Hi [i] The word "ruia" makes reference to the following proverb. "Ruia taitea, kia tū ko taikākā anake". This translates to say "strip away the sapwood so that the heartwood stands alone". It is a reference to searching within for inner strength to bring forth ones true potential [ii] Waikato taniwharau, he piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha - A well-known Waikato proverb that translates to say “Waikato of a hundred taniwha, on every bend (of the river) there lives a taniwha”. The word “taniwha” is largely believed to be a metaphor for the many chiefs that lived along the Waikato river. [iii] Hotumauea - the ancestor attributed as the founding chief of the area settled by Ngāti Wairere. Ngāti Wairere is one of the major hapū (sub-tribes) of the Hamilton area, and the hapū that is regarded as mana whenua over the land of Hamilton Boys’ High School.

Best school haka I've ever heard ! Done properly. Most hakas these days are too fast and rushed

Old boy from 05, mean haka, love how they've slowed it down properly now!

@darryrameka8719

5 жыл бұрын

Arena Heihei hard, when everyone does a haka now it’s fast as

@zach1972

5 жыл бұрын

Student from 2009 - 2011 here, I remember our haka comps trying to perfectly mix slowing it down without it dragging out, also Wilson and Taylor ripping our haka at swim comp while it was pissing with rain and the other 4 houses tryna keep dry 😂😂

I just want to say that if I were on the opposing team and this was performed, I would pack my uniform, take my ball and get the hell out of thee. The Haka is meant to be intimidating and it is!

One of the best Hakas I've ever seen

Imagine dead of night tired from a long voyage and you finally make it to a island and you're setting up camp and from the trees surrounding your camp, you hear this or something similar. Cant speak for anyone else but I'd start swimming back to whatever country I came from

Well now cheerleaders feel a bit silly.

I'm an old boy from 05 and dang this haka is fire! 4 life.

“Oh! Ref, its only a scrum.... I don’t want to play anymore”

this has to be the dopest hype chant i know

Awesome haka, awesome footage. Keep it coming!

@KKutia

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers man, will do!

Awesome haka! Awesome they kept the main elements of the original Tau ka tau...

Damn that's bad bro 🔥👌

So cool

SICK BRO!

On 👌🏽💯

awesome! I am an old boy from 2010 ! and I used to do haka when i was there. but I still dont get what are they saying while they do the haka. can anyone tell me the lyric in maori and english for me please?

@ninjahstef

6 жыл бұрын

It's about a battle about to take place. One group is waiting for their enemies to arrive. Threats will be torn into pieces, as they mean nothing in the heat of battle.

@Meketoa1

6 жыл бұрын

This haka was composed to represent the values of the lion on the school crest. It also makes many connections to our local area and mana whenua. The taniwha is a metaphor for a chief. We make this link to emphasise the special qualities of a leader that have survived the test of time. These include attributes such as honour, bravery, strength, pride and a sense for responsibility for the community. The saying "Waikato Taniwharau" also links us to the Waikato river. It continues to make a link with an important ancestor of Ngati Wairere, Hotumauea. This binds us to the mana whenua of our school. Following that is a verse taken from a well-known haka of the Waikato area, which was shared by our previous school haka. This links us to the past as we look to the future. This verse also makes a connection with the people that we are performing the haka for. Although there is one interpretation translated below, many different interpretations can be found depending on the context in which the haka is being performed. Pīkarikari ngā taringa Tū rangatira! Hi Tēnā i ruia[i] Ruia Waikato Hi Taniwharau[ii] Hi He piko Hi He taniwha Āhāhā Anei te hikuroa o Hotumauea[iii] Kua puta i te rua Āhāhā Tahi ka riri toru ka wha Hōmai ō kupu kia wetewetea, wetewetea Ara tū ara tē ara tau Waikato taniwharau Hi (Call to attention) Assume the stance of a chief! Hi Reveal you inner strength! Indeed! Waikato! Hi Of a hundred taniwha! Hi On every bend (of the river) Hi There is a taniwha! Indeed! Behold the entourage of Hotumauea Who stand before you (like taniwha) Āhāhā There will be continuous battle Give me your threats and I shall make short work of them In the heat of battle Behold, the hundred taniwha of Waikato! Hi [i] The word "ruia" makes reference to the following proverb. "Ruia taitea, kia tū ko taikākā anake". This translates to say "strip away the sapwood so that the heartwood stands alone". It is a reference to searching within for inner strength to bring forth ones true potential [ii] Waikato taniwharau, he piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha - A well-known Waikato proverb that translates to say “Waikato of a hundred taniwha, on every bend (of the river) there lives a taniwha”. The word “taniwha” is largely believed to be a metaphor for the many chiefs that lived along the Waikato river. [iii] Hotumauea - the ancestor attributed as the founding chief of the area settled by Ngāti Wairere. Ngāti Wairere is one of the major hapū (sub-tribes) of the Hamilton area, and the hapū that is regarded as mana whenua over the land of Hamilton Boys’ High School.

Thumbs Up '".. .. .

mean!

Meeaaan!! 👌🏽

Ooooooo ssssssuuuuuummmm!!!!!!!!!

Please, keep reccording these amazing haka...

Old boy from 09-11, chur bathas 🤙

Any one no tairoa from hamilton boys

we need one of us vs china

@KKutia

7 жыл бұрын

any footage? private message

@shaneybot3031

7 жыл бұрын

check hbhs fb cuz, its in there somewhere

Mean Maori

😂Tu Anh Nguyen

I bet St John's better no ofence.

@alymahmoud1347

4 жыл бұрын

not