Month: January 2026

Koha o Aotearoa He Taumata Anō

Ahu’s Koha of Aotearoa Song
On the first day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me a Tui in a kowhai tree.
On the second day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me two Taniwha Haere, and a Tui in a kowhai tree.
On the third day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me three Kaha Kumi, two Taniwha Haere, and a Tui in a kowhai tree.
On the fourth day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me four Reka Ika , three Kaha Kumi, twoTaniwha Haere, and a Tui in a kowhai tree.
On the fifth day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me five Wera Whai, four Reka Ika , three Kaha Kumi, two Taniwha Haere, and a Tui in a kowhai tree.
On the sixth day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me six Koa Kanikani, five Wera Whai, four Reka Ika , three Kaha Kumi, twoTaniwha Haere, and a Tui in a kowhai tree.
On the seventh day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me seven Kuri O-ma, six Koa Kanikani, five Wera Whai, four Reka Ika , three Kaha Kumi, two Taniwha Haere, and a Tui in a kowhai tree.
On the eighth day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me eight Tuna Inu , seven Kuri O-ma, six Koa Kanikani, five Wera Whai, four Reka Ika , three Kaha Kumi, two Taniwha Haere, and a Tui in a kowhai tree.
On the nineth day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me nine Moko Horoi , eight Tuna Inu , sevenKuri O-ma, six Koa Kanikani, five Wera Whai, four Reka Ika , three Kaha Kumi, two Taniwha Haere, and a Tui in a kowhai tree.
On the tenth day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me ten Manu Hitoki, nine Moko Horoi , eight Tuna Inu , seven Kuri O-ma, six Koa Kanikani, five Wera Whai, four Reka Ika , three Kaha Kumi, two Taniwha Haere, and a Tui in a kowhai tree.
On the eleventh day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me eleven Kuri Peke, ten Manu Hitoki, nine Moko Horoi , eight Tuna Inu , seven Kuri O-ma, six Koa Kanikani, five Wera Whai, four Reka Ika , three Kaha Kumi, two Taniwha Haere, and a Tui in a kowhai tree.
On the twelfth day of koha, Aotearoa sent to me twelve Rango Peke, eleven Kuri Peke, ten Manu Hitoki, nine Moko Horoi , eigth Tuna Inu , sven Kuri O-ma, six Koa Kanikani, fivw Wera Whai, four Reka Ika , three Kaha Kumi, two Taniwha Haere, and a Tui in a kowhai tree.