Rere atu taku poi (track 11 of 16)

Track 11 of the 1970 album Songs of Maori heroes, by Upper Hutt kapa haka group Māwai Hakona, 'Rere atu taku poi' is a poi chant by Te Oka (Jock McEwen). This is a traditional style of chant used to accompany a poi dance. The performers go on a journey round the valley of the Heretaunga (Hutt) river, describing the different birds to be seen at each place.