Pohutukawa Tree Waiata

Pohutukawa Tree Waiata is the extended version of Linda Adamson's 1994 New Zealand Christmas song, created in response to constant requests to make the original longer. This waiata weaves in te reo Māori verses alongside the English, celebrating the pohutukawa, the native tree whose red summer blossom has made it New Zealand's own Christmas tree.

Our Love to Sing choir sings it with warm, joyful energy, offering a fun way to learn te reo Māori through a familiar, action-filled tune. It's a favorite for end-of-year concerts, school music lessons and celebrating a Southern Hemisphere Christmas at home.

Prefer the shorter English version? Try the Pohutukawa Tree, or explore more Māori & Polynesian songs.