Pūkākī

Pūkākī Ngāti Rangiwewehi Rohe: Te Arawa Music Director: Rob Ruha Sound Engineer: Michael Gibson Artists:Dixie Yates-Francis, Erena Koopu, Kahurangi Milne, Ruth Smith, Lorraine Brown, Raelyn Flavell, Lavinia Winiata, Ginny Maxwell, Ricky Mitai, Christy Te Kurapa, Pere Wihongi, Lewis Whaitiri, Eruera Ria, Inia Maxwell, Trevor Horowaewae Maxwell, Whenua Patuwai, Tangiwai Ria, Rob Ruha TM50 Webisode featuring Pūkākī. Performed in 1998, this action song speaks of the joyful and loving expression of the descendants of the chief Pūkākī of Ngāti Whakaue. It commentates the unconditional return of Pūkākī’s carved image to the Te Arawa people, having been lost for more than 100 years. This carving was part of the Te Māori exhibition and is now housed at the Rotorua District Council buildings. #Pūkākī #NgātiWhakaue #WaiataARinga #TeArawa #TeMāoriExhibition #KapaHaka #TM50 #TeMatatini