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Wairua Tapu
Te Reo Māori, Kapa Haka and for choir with guitar accompaniment
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About
A sacred song of praise, Wairua Tapu means 'Holy Spirit.' This work has come into the choral repertoire through the close working relationship enjoyed by the Wehi Whanau, lead by Ngapo Wehi, and the Tower New Zealand Youth Choir.
Performance history
26 Apr 2003: Performed by Tower New Zealand Youth Choir conducted by Karen Grylls with guitar accompaniment by Albert Mataafa at the Church of St. John of God, Halswell, Christchurch
14 Feb 2007: Performed by Tower New Zealand Youth Choir
16 Feb 2007: Performed by the Tower New Zealand Youth Choir
18 Apr 2007: Performed by the Tower New Zealand Youth Choir
20 Apr 2007: Performed by the Tower New Zealand Youth Choir
14 Apr 2012: Performed by the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, in Wellington.
17 Aug 2012: Performed by <i>Macleans College Choir</i> conducted by Terence Maskell, at The Big Sing National Finale, in Wellington.