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4(G) Medium Battery Haka

Another 4 Medium Battery haka with a translation kindly provided by Sergeant Vic Wehipeihana. In this haka the "waka" are an allusion to the actual guns of the Battery being brought into action at speed.


Kaea: Manini Waka ! (Many Canoes!)

Katoa: Hi!

Kaea: Tere Waka! (Fast Canoes!)

Katoa: Hi!

Kaea: Tere ki Tai! (Heading for the seas!)

Katoa: Hi!

Kaea: Neke Nekehia (Side by side!)

Katoa: Hi!

Kaea: Hapa Hapainga! (Comrades in Arms!)

Katoa: Hi!

Kaea: Ko 4 Medium Battery E Nguru Nei! (Alas it is 4 Medium Battery!)

Katoa: Hi Au Au Aue Ha! Hi!

4(G) Medium Battery