the other thing is ... how accurate are these translations?

I can certainly match up the latter bits of both, but the first few lines don't quite match up for me.

anyone with better te reo than me wanna shed some light on the issue...?

hey guys,
i m from germany and lived for almost 6 months in new zealand...best time of my life i must say. now, i m supposed to perform the haka on stage in a couple of weeks and i m kinda scared to do a bad job...does anyone of u has got an idea for the presentation so that everyones gonna be impressed? would be awesome...love sonja

that was awsome espeically the kapo o pango one

noizy........... you do know thats sout africa they're playing nt the ozzies! and if you lookfor the veo on yotube they do atually tlk aout how its the frst perfrmance of it!research buddy!

Hi guys. I'm from Europe, Croatia (you probably don't know where's that) but I love this dance.. WOW! Great.. I would like to see this live!

Pa matea...kupi kartu i odi na tekmu....pocni stediti sada odmah =)

Hi,

Have been tot NZ 2 times and hope to come over again in a few years.

I lost my heart to this beautifull country and the people who live there.

I'am still a fan of the All Blacks. And am trying, without much succes, to learn the Haka!

What I have learned I show my kids (7 and 4), the are impressed, and think its great.

Actualy, it's doesn't look the real thing by far, but thats doens't bother them. :-)

Want to wish the All Blacks a good game and dito result against Australië.

Greetz Sebas (Holland).

Hey dudes. my names dylan and i live in australia but my ancestry is maori (same as the guys doin the haka) and i learnt how to do it. if you're thinkin bout learnin it id say go for it. its fun and its good with the ladies ;) good on ya's

YEAH GO DA ALLBLACK

BRO

oh no! i would like to ask you, what does he say before "ringa pakia..."

it rules

hoy do you phonetically pronounce HOPE ?

the kamate warmup sounds more like this

Leader:
Kia Rite (x4) kia mau ! Hi !
Ringa pakia
Waewae takahia kia kino
Hope whai ake

All:
Waewae takahia kia kino
Hope whai ake

how is this HOPE pronounced ?

the first words that taine randell says are"taringa whatarongo"whivh means"listen up!"and then afterwads goes a part with ringa ringa pakia...

hey, i did this just a few month ago. this is so awsome

Insp. Rommel
Fireman

Hi,Im from the island Philippines the first time I saw Haka im so impressed and very curious about the origin and the lyrics and why this have to do before the challenge, occasion now I understand,
yes! we practice haka our team as a fire and disaster rescuer will recieve awards and commendation from our City mayor

I would like to ask permission to the people of New Zealand (Maori) to perform haka on stage, in front of many people this coming March 15 2010 whoo Im super exited.

good work on the website

A play in a rugby team, and we do the sipi tau, it's hard to understand what the words are

Good Stuff...I live in a small Aussie town with 7 million of them and only 4 of us...(well it feels like 7 million of them haha!)...But everytime the AB's step on that field and start the Haka...well the goosebumps on all 4 of us would pop so high they make the "mountains" here in Australia look like hills..Kia Kaha!!! The All Blacks gonna smash em in Etihad Stadium...!

Kia ora koutou" (Greetings all) Its humbling & heart warming to hear all of your feed back & experience's with in our MAORI TANGA!! re:(HAKA)...Me being maori make's me very proud of who i am, where im from, knowing my whakapapa (FAMILY TREE) & my tupuna. For me & my hapu (SUB TRIBE) & People, The word HAKA" runs very deep in our bloodlines. So deep it makes your blood boil, Your heartbeat race instantly & in some ways, You feel like the INCREDIBLE HULK while doing the HAKA" At times you can feel the wairua (SPIRITUAL PRESENCE) with in & around you no matter where you preform it. I am only going to share my personal experience & pass encounters with people from aotearoa & from around the world wanting a different view of the word HAKA!! 1st we never do the haka if your drinking alcohol!! (BIG NO NO). Respect the place where your thinking of preforming it. Think of the people where your preforming haka (RESPECT). Have pride doing the haka where ever you may go in the world & be very humble afterwards. Its not made to pick up chicks, its not made to make money, Its for identity, pride, power, & people of the land!! For me, The word HAKA" is POWER FULL...When we do the haka on the rugby field, Women & children must always stay behind the men at all times!! Its to protect the future of the iwi (TRIBE) & if it doe's get heavy, at least the men in the front surrounding the women & children will be protected & the full brunt of the challenge will be sorted amongst the men!! These sort of haka will only be seen at maori sports tournament around aotearoa. They also have these sports tournaments around the world. The captain does not always lead the haka, Its up to the team & individual with the most confident knowledge, competence & this often is shared with a few kaea (LEADERS) with in the roopu (GROUP). Depending on the roopu & styles of haka!! Most times the actions speak louder than words & it can be very intimidating. You may ask" why do they stomp there feet? This is the sound of our drum, It keeps our timing with in the haka & to make our mark on the land!! Why do they shake there fingers & hands? Its the heat burning up inside our bodies & exiting through our hands & fingers like flames on our hands trying to keep our cool till the next orders from the leader. Well people" i can go on & on all day but id thought id share a bit of light & different views on this matter to the world & i hope this has helped you in some way of understanding the pro's & cons of the word HAKA" Remember? This is only my views & pass experiences at maori rugby league & rugby tournaments with doing the haka!! Its buy far the best way to see HAKA" preformed at its best!! So, when ever you hear of a maori rugby league or rugby tournament? Make sure to go & watch the pre match haka preform before the games starts, Its a must see & you will never forget it, I promise you that!! Google maori rugby league haka & some should pop up? If anyone has any comments & questions? feel free to share? I don't know everything in the world, but willing to share my experience with people who resect our culture. Till next time i read this page" Be safe!! No reira koutou" Ko tarakeha te maunga" Ko moetangi te awa" Ko matihetihe te marae" Ko hato hemi te whare karakia" Ko hokianga te moana" Ko te one pu te kahakaharoa" Ko tinana te waka" Ko te rarawa te hapu" KO NGAPUHI NUI TONU TE IWI....Tiiii....Hei....MAURI ORA!!