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Mobile Unit. Waiata, Rotorua

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Year
1948
Reference
25615
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1948
Reference
25615
Media type
Audio
Series
Mobile Unit - NZ oral history, 1946-1948
Categories
Live sound recordings
Sound recordings
Duration
00:04:33
Broadcast Date
1948
Credits
RNZ Collection
Morehu, Mrs, Singer
Pururu, Ruhi, - 1957 (b.1871, d.1957), Singer
Ransfield, Mrs, Singer
Vercoe, Henry Te Reiwhati (b.1884, d.1962), Speaker/Kaikōrero
New Zealand Mobile Broadcasting Unit, Broadcaster

A waiata sung by Mrs Morehu, Mr and Mrs Ruhi Pururu, and Mrs Ransfield.

Major Henry Vercoe then explains the waiata, saying that it was composed during the New Zealand Land Wars, with reference to General Whitmore who commanded the 'friendly Māori'. There is also reference to the schooner "Luna", which transported these troops.

The waiata also mentions Patea - the Arawas were sent for to reinforce Whitmore's troops here. The song refers to the troops' journey to Patea, and their reception by General Whitmore on their arrival.