44-715: Pātea Māori Club is a New Zealand cultural group and performance act formed in the South Taranaki town of Pātea in 1967 as the Pātea Methodist Māori Club. In 1983, the group began to release Māori-language pop and hip hop music, produced by Dalvanius Prime with lyrics by Ngoi Pēwhairangi . Their first single, " Poi E ", reached number one on the New Zealand top 50 singles chart in 1984 . The group released further singles, such as " Aku Raukura ", " Hei Konei Rā (Farewell) ", and " E Papa ", and toured
88-655: A fantasy animated children's film adaptation of "Poi E", entitled Poi E: the Myths and Legends . Beginning in 1997, Pātea Māori Club became an annual fixture of Paepae in the Park, an annual Waitangi Day festival held in Pātea. Dalvanius Prime died in October 2002 at Hāwera Hospital , after suffering with cancer for over a year. A retrospective greatest hits album celebrating Dalvanius was released in 2003, A Man of Passion , including
132-619: A part of the Māori Television show Marae DIY in 2017, the 1980s clubrooms used by the group were refurbished. In 2021, Pātea Māori Club was awarded a Taite Music Prize (the IMNZ Classic Record). As of 2021, Pātea Māori Club currently has around 80 performing members, who continue perform, and use the club as a space where Tikanga Māori can be maintained (using Ngāti Ruanui protocols). There are two associated competitive kapa haka groups involving members but separate from
176-630: A population of 444 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 12 people (2.8%) since the 2013 census , and a decrease of 54 people (−10.8%) since the 2006 census . There were 162 households, comprising 228 males and 219 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 90 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 66 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 192 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 90 (20.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 32.4% European/ Pākehā , 84.5% Māori , 5.4% Pacific peoples , 0.7% Asian , and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
220-503: A single called "Canberra, We're Watching You", a cover of The Staple Singers ' song "Washington We're Watching You", however with lyrics adapted to talk about the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis . He returned to New Zealand in 1979 to see his mother as she died, and was confronted about his lack of knowledge of te reo Māori, when he was unable to understand the final words she spoke in the last days of her life. In 1980, Dalvanius toured with his sister Barletta, performing at marae across
264-467: A single day wrote " Poi E ", " Aku Raukura " and " Hei Konei Rā ". Dalvanius envisioned a 10-year plan for the project, involving the creation of a musical and an animated children's film, which the pair planned together during his stay. In 1983, Dalvanius presented "Poi E" to the Pātea Māori Club, as a song they could use to compete in the 1983 Polynesian Festival, which won them first place equal for
308-468: A synthesiser, which Pēwhairangi did not like, believing that this might upset many members of the Māori community due to its modern sound. Pēwhairangi grew to respect the song's arrangement and how strongly it resonated with Māori youth. "Poi E" was released as a single in late 1983, however most publicity was through word-of-mouth, and the track received little support through radio. Dalvanius and some members of
352-719: Is part of the greater Taranaki Region . The district straddles the boundary separating the Wellington and Taranaki provinces, resulting in the town of Waverley celebrating Wellington Anniversary Day in January, and the town of Patea 15 kilometres away celebrating Taranaki Anniversary Day in March. Council facilities include the South Taranaki LibraryPlus, Mania, Kaponga, Patea, Eltham, Opunake, Hāwera and Waverley libraries. The South Taranaki District
396-608: The 2013 census , and a decrease of 102 people (−9.7%) since the 2006 census . There were 348 households, comprising 504 males and 450 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 43.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 207 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 156 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 417 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 174 (18.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 34.3% European/ Pākehā , 82.1% Māori , 6.0% Pacific peoples , 1.3% Asian , and 0.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
440-797: The 2018 census , and an increase of 2,445 people (9.2%) since the 2013 census . There were 14,655 males, 14,262 females and 105 people of other genders in 11,202 dwellings. 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 39.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 6,171 people (21.3%) aged under 15 years, 4,830 (16.6%) aged 15 to 29, 12,906 (44.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 5,115 (17.6%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.2% European ( Pākehā ); 29.3% Māori ; 3.0% Pasifika ; 4.0% Asian ; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
484-523: The Poi E musical had its debut performance in 1994. The musical featured songs by the act, and told the story of the Patea Freezing Works. In 1996, Poi E was re-issued on CD, featuring additional songs including " Kua Makona ", the 1986 single produced by Dalvanius for Moana , and songs from the soundtrack to the 1987 film Ngati . In the late 1990s, Dalvanius worked on his vision of creating
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#1732791910519528-474: The Taika Waititi film Boy , and again in 2016, when director Tearepa Kahi created Poi E: The Story of Our Song , a documentary film about the song's history, creation, and enduring popularity. Pātea Māori Club was founded in 1967, when Pātea was a thriving town, largely due to its freezing works . The group was formed by members of Pariroa Pā (north of Pātea), however, after the involvement of
572-770: The United Kingdom were turned down, as Māori culture was not considered "New Zealand culture". The group toured internationally in 1984 and 1985, performing at the London Palladium and the Edinburgh Festival, as well as appearances on British morning television programmes and Blue Peter . The group performed at the Midem music fair in Cannes , France , and in the United States as a part of
616-416: The poi category. Dalvanius wanted to release the song as a single, however record companies did not believe the song was commercial. Because of this, Dalvanius launched an independent record label named Maui Records, envisioning it as a Māori Motown , and recorded "Poi E" in 1983, using funds that local Pātea businesses had donated. Dalvanius created a funky rhythmic backing track, using bass, LinnDrums and
660-537: The East Coast, Dalvanius visited Tokomaru Bay to meet Ngoi Pēwhairangi , the Māori language songwriter who Dalvanius had worked with to create "E Ipo", who he had not met before. There, Dalvanius learnt much Tikanga Māori from Pēwhairangi, and decided to stay longer to connect more strongly with his roots. After issuing a challenge to Dalvanius, asking him how he would make younger generations be proud of being Māori, he began to collaborate with her musically, and in
704-534: The Government committed $ 5,756,639 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Pakirikiri, Tuatini, Waiparapara, and 26 other Ngāti Porou marae. The funding was expected to create 205 jobs. Te Ariuru Marae and Te Poho o Te Aotawarirangi meeting house, located in the northern bay, is a meeting place of another Ngāti Porouhapū hapū, Te Whānau a Te Aotawarirangi . Hatea-A-Rangi Memorial Park
748-761: The Patea Methodist Club), in 1973, and Music of the Maori (as the South Taranaki Methodist Maori Cultural Group), in 1976. The group voted to remove the word Methodist from their name, due to the large number of non-Methodist members, and by the early 1980s were known as the South Taranaki Māori Club. In 1982, the Patea Freezing Works closed down, leading to severe economic problems for the town. Record producer Dalvanius Prime grew up in Pātea, however
792-557: The Pātea Māori Club songs "Anei Ra", "Hei Konei Rā", and "I'll Be There for You"; the latter a song performed as a part of the Poi E musical. "Poi E" returned to the NZ Singles Chart in 2009, after being featured in an advertising campaign for Vodafone , accompanied by the release of Poi E (25th Anniversary Edition) in August 2009, an extended version of the album featuring unreleased songs, remixes and live tracks. The song
836-671: The Te Maori exhibition, and a concert in New York where they were the supporting act for the Violent Femmes . Originally, the band planned to release their album in February 1985, however lyricist and mentor to Dalvanius, Ngoi Pēwhairangi, died in early 1985, halfway through the album's production period. Dalvanius was deeply affected by this loss, feeling creatively exhausted, unable to write songs without her and unable to record in
880-463: The United Kingdom in 1984 and 1985. Prime had plans for a musical adaptation of "Poi E" and a separate children's animated film, however the death of Pēwhairangi in 1985 slowed progress for these projects. Eventually the group's album Poi E was released in 1987, and the musical was performed in 1994. Prime died in 2002. The song's popularity was revitalised in 2010 after it was featured in
924-636: The album was primarily recorded in Auckland between April and December 1987. The album featured collaborations with actor Don Selwyn (who served as the narrator), The Yandall Sisters , Annie Crummer , Moana Maniapoto (of Moana and the Moahunters) and Dave Dobbyn . " Ngoi Ngoi ", a single written in memory of Ngoi Pēwhairangi, was released in early 1988. For the World Expo 88 held in Brisbane ,
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#1732791910519968-475: The area being a stronghold for the Ngāti Porou iwi . Southern right whales sometimes come into bay to calve or rest. Statistics New Zealand describes Tokomaru Bay as a rural settlement, which covers 8.38 km (3.24 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 520 as of June 2024, with a population density of 62 people per km . It is part of the wider Tokomaru statistical area. Tokomaru Bay had
1012-456: The bay has long been a Māori stronghold. The nearby pā at Te Mawhai was refortified by Henare Potae in the 1860s during the battles between the Ngāti Porou and the warriors that followed the Pai Mārire movement (commonly known as Hauhau). The town's modern economy is mainly based on agriculture and forestry , with some tourism . Tokomaru Bay's population is predominantly Māori, with
1056-420: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,830 (8.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 13,113 (57.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 7,359 (32.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 36,700, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 1,746 people (7.6%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
1100-453: The census's question about religious affiliation, 34.5% had no religion, 40.5% were Christian , 14.2% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.7% were Hindu , 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (14.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 75 (21.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 30 people (8.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
1144-450: The charts. Eight dates of the group's 1984 club tour of New Zealand were cancelled, over bad publicity alleging the band had brought cannabis on their tour bus (when in fact eight cannabis seeds were found on the support band's tour bus). Dalvanius decided to mortgage his house in Hāwera in order to finance an international tour, as requests for government funding towards a royal performance in
1188-401: The club travelled to Auckland for an informal grassroots promotional campaign, by going to clubs, ice skating rinks and Les Mills gyms; places which Dalvanius saw as trendsetting places. After a feature in the television programme Eyewitness , the song began climbing the charts, and eventually spent four weeks at number one in 1984. The track was so successful that by the end of the year it was
1232-429: The club, Aotea Utanganui and Taranaki ki te Tonga Taikura. South Taranaki District South Taranaki is a territorial authority on the west coast of New Zealand 's North Island that contains the towns of Hāwera (the seat of the district), Manaia , Ōpunake , Patea , Eltham , and Waverley . The District has a land area of 3,575.46 km (1,380.49 sq mi) and a population of 30,400 (June 2024). It
1276-693: The country, and in 1982 took an intensive Māori language course at the Wellington Polytechnic . Dalvanius continued to work as a music producer in New Zealand, seeing success in 1982 when two Māori language songs he produced were some of the top selling releases of the year: " Maoris on 45 " by the Consorts, which reached number four in New Zealand, and " E Ipo " by Prince Tui Teka , which reached number one. In 1982, Dalvanius toured New Zealand with Prince Tui Teka. When they were visiting
1320-405: The group recorded a rearranged bilingual version of " God Defend New Zealand " alongside Annie Crummer and Peter Morgan, which was later used by TVNZ as a transmission opening clip from 1991 to 1992. Members of Pātea Māori Club performed at the New Zealand pavilion of Seville Expo '92 New Zealand pavilion, including Sid Kahu, Maggie Tiahuia Kahu and Pauline Prime. After 10 years of production,
1364-567: The reverend Napi Waaka , the group became known as the Pātea Methodist Māori Club. The club held kapa haka performing tours across the country, and toured Papua New Guinea due to the reverend's Methodist-church connections. One of the largest regular events that the club would compete in was the Polynesian Festival ; they competed in its inaugural year, 1972. The group released two LP records of waiata , Toia (as
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1408-503: The studio. The group returned to the United Kingdom for a Royal Command Performance for Queen Elizabeth II , Prince Philip and Princess Anne in July 1985. At the end of the year, the club released the single " E Papa ", a traditional song used in tītī tōrea stick games, followed by "Ka Huri" in 1986. In late 1987, the group's full-length studio album, Poi E , was finally released. A mix of traditional songs and compositions by Prime,
1452-466: The top selling release of the year, and the only song of New Zealand origin in the top 50 singles of 1984 . The song had a great impact on the town of Pātea, revitalising the pride people felt in being from the town. In June 1984, the group released their second single " Aku Raukura ", a top 10 single which featured Dalvanius' brother Timothy Prime on lead vocals. Later in this year this was followed by " Hei Konei Ra (Farewell) ", which reached number 21 on
1496-432: The year by performing to their largest audience at Christmas in the Park 2010. In 2016, Tearepa Kahi , director of the 2013 film Mt. Zion , released Poi E: The Story Behind Our Song , a documentary on the creation of "Poi E" through archival footage, interviews and dramatic reenactments. The documentary was a commercial success, becoming the third New Zealand documentary film to gross over $ 1,000,000 domestically. As
1540-557: Was $ 22,000, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 69 people (9.2%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 297 (39.8%) people were employed full-time, 102 (13.7%) were part-time, and 51 (6.8%) were unemployed. Te Whānau a Ruataupare ki Tokomaru , a hapū of Ngāti Porou, has three meeting places in the area: Pakirikiri Marae and Te Hono ki Rarotonga meeting house, Tuatini Marae and Huiwhenua meeting house, and Waiparapara Marae and Te Poho o Te Tikanga meeting house. In October 2020,
1584-447: Was 2.8, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 34.9% had no religion, 41.8% were Christian , 11.3% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.3% were Hindu , 0.3% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 102 (13.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 186 (24.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
1628-485: Was a calling place for passenger ships until the early 20th century. Captain Cook spent time here on his 1769 journey of discovery, and later European settlement included a whaling station. A visit by missionaries William Williams , William Colenso , Richard Matthews and James Stack heralded the coming of Christianity to the district in 1838 and their crusade proved very successful with the local people. The area around
1672-445: Was established as part of the 1989 local government reforms , merging Egmont, Eltham, Hawera, Patea and Waimate West counties. South Taranaki District covers 3,575.08 km (1,380.35 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 30,400 as of June 2024, with a population density of 8.5 people per km . South Taranaki District had a population of 29,025 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 1,491 people (5.4%) since
1716-465: Was originally known as Toka-a-Namu , which refers to the abundance of sandflies. Over the years the name was altered to Tokomaru Bay . The two hapu or sub-tribes that reside in Tokomaru Bay are Te Whanau a Ruataupare and Te Whānau a Te Aotawarirangi . The ancestral mountain of Tokomaru Bay is Toiroa. The ancestral river is Mangahauini. The seven-kilometre wide bay is small but sheltered, and
1760-608: Was primarily interested in rock and soul music. In the 1960s he moved to Wellington to perform as a member of the Shevelles, and in the 1970s moved to Australia , forming a band called the Fascinations with his brother Eddie and sister Barletta. In the mid-1970s, the band was a doo-wop act working as a touring and backing band for the Australian rock band Sherbet on their 1975 Life Is for Living tour. The group released
1804-404: Was prominently featured during the final dance sequence of the Taika Waititi film Boy (2010), which led to the song re-charting for a third time. In May, Waititi filmed a new music video for the song, alongside members of the Pātea Māori Club. The song peaked at number 3 on the charts in its third chart run, and became the 43rd most successful single in 2010 in New Zealand . The group finished
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1848-541: Was spoken by 97.5%, Māori language by 6.6%, Samoan by 0.5% and other languages by 4.2%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.1, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 30.7% Christian , 0.6% Hindu , 0.4% Islam , 1.8% Māori religious beliefs , 0.3% Buddhist , 0.5% New Age , and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 56.1%, and 9.1% of people did not answer
1892-429: Was that 11,160 (48.8%) people were employed full-time, 2,958 (12.9%) were part-time, and 717 (3.1%) were unemployed. The current mayor is Phil Nixon. The deputy mayor is Robert Northcott. Tokomaru Bay Tokomaru Bay is a small beachside community on the remote East Coast of New Zealand 's North Island . It is 91 km north of Gisborne , on State Highway 35, and close to Mount Hikurangi . The district
1936-406: Was that 135 (38.1%) people were employed full-time, 45 (12.7%) were part-time, and 21 (5.9%) were unemployed. Tokomaru statistical area covers 1,144.91 km (442.05 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,100 as of June 2024, with a population density of 0.96 people per km . Tokomaru had a population of 954 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 21 people (2.3%) since
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