In 1994 Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns walked into a recording studio to make an album that marked the culmination of 30 years of travel, research, korero, composing and performing. The resulting CD, Te Ku Te Whe has since gone on to become pivotal to the rediscovery of sounds and practices of the taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments). In 2002 it was awarded a Gold Disc by RIANZ, the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Tracks from the recording have been used widely in film and TV including ‘Whalerider’ and in the cartoon ‘Bro’ Town’.

Music

Hau	Hirini Melbourne Richard Nunns	01' 26"
For taonga puoro and male voice
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Performed by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns in 1994
Homai o Ringa	Hirini Melbourne	02' 17"
For taonga puoro and male voice
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Performed by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns in 1994
Ororuarangi	Hirini Melbourne	04' 02"
For taonga puoro and male voice
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Performed by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns in 1994
Poiawhiowhio	Hirini Melbourne	01' 46"
For taonga puoro and male voice
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Performed by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns in 1994
Porotiti	Hirini Melbourne	01' 11"
for taonga puoro and male voice
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Performed by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns in 1994
Purerehua	Hirini Melbourne	01' 53"
For taonga puoro and male voice
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Performed by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns in 1994
Raukatauri	Hirini Melbourne	05' 05"
for taonga puoro
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Performed by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns in 1994
Takapau Horanui	Hirini Melbourne
for taonga puoro and two male voices
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Performed by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns in 1994
Te Ao Takapau Tuwhara	Hirini Melbourne	00' 58"
For taonga puoro and male voice
Performed by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns in 1994
Te Po	Hirini Melbourne Richard Nunns	04' 31"
for taonga puoro
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Performed by Richard Nunns and Hirini Melbourne
Tumatakokiri	Hirini Melbourne	01' 46"
for taonga puoro and male voice
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Performed by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns in 1994
Wai	Hirini Melbourne	06' 00"
For taonga puoro and male voice
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Performed by Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns in 1994

Featuring

• Hirini Melbourne
• Richard Nunns

Publishers

• Rattle Records

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