# Maimoa

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**Maimoa** is a New Zealand musical group. Formed from current and former presenters from the [Māori Television](/source/M%C4%81ori_Television) show *Pūkana*, the group debuted in 2016 with the single "Maimoatia", which was released to celebrate [Te Wiki o te Reo Māori](/source/Te_Wiki_o_te_Reo_M%C4%81ori). Since their debut, the group has continued to release pop singles sung in [te reo Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_language), including "Wairua" (2017), a viral hit produced by members of the New Zealand band [Sons of Zion](/source/Sons_of_Zion).

In addition to *Pūkana*, the group have featured on the reality shows *[Voices of Our Future](/source/Voices_of_Our_Future)* (2017) and season one of *[Waiata Nation](/source/Waiata_Nation)* (2020). Their appearances on *Waiata Nation* documented the creation of the group's debut album, *Rongomaiwhiti*.

## Background

The group first formed in 2015, as a project by Cinco Cine Film Productions to celebrate [Te Wiki o te Reo Māori](/source/Te_Wiki_o_te_Reo_M%C4%81ori) 2016 by releasing the single "Maimoatia".[1][2] Members of the group included current and former presenters from the [Māori Television](/source/M%C4%81ori_Television) show *Pūkana*, although some members were well known outside of the show, such as Tawaroa Kawana who performed on series 2 of *[New Zealand's Got Talent](/source/New_Zealand's_Got_Talent_(series_2))*.[3] "Maimoatia" was a success, topping the [iTunes](/source/ITunes) downloads chart in New Zealand,[1] reaching number 4 on the [Official New Zealand Music Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart)'s sub-chart for New Zealand musicians.[4]

From 2017 the group began to use the name Maimoa,[3] Their follow-up single "Wairua", produced by members of the band [Sons of Zion](/source/Sons_of_Zion),[5] outperformed "Maimoatia", reaching number 2 on the New Zealand musicians sub-chart,[4] and becoming the 15th best performing New Zealand artist song of 2017.[6] The group formed the cast of *[Voices of Our Future](/source/Voices_of_Our_Future)*, a 2017 [Māori Television](/source/M%C4%81ori_Television) documentary/reality television show, and released a primarily English language song "We Are Human" to highlight [depression](/source/Major_depressive_disorder).[7] The group helped to create [Dave Dobbyn](/source/Dave_Dobbyn)'s "Nau Mai Rā", a re-recorded version of the song "[Welcome Home](/source/Welcome_Home_(Dave_Dobbyn_song))" in te reo Māori.[8]

In 2020, Maimoa was featured on the television series *Waiata Nation* which was a series created by Executive Producer Nathaniel Howe, it documented each member recording a song and releasing a music video, which were featured on their debut album *Rongomaiwhiti*, released soon after the series finished.[2]

### Solo projects

Several members of Maimoa contributed to Pao Pao Pao, a 2017 project mentored by [Rob Ruha](/source/Rob_Ruha),[9] including Metotagivale Schmidt-Peke, Makaira Berry, Awatea Wihongi and [Pere Wihongi](/source/Pere_Wihongi).[10]

In November 2018, Kia Kaaterama Kiri-Pou released her debut [extended play](/source/Extended_play) *Shine Your Light*.[11] As a part of the gospel supergroup Mōhau, Kaaterama collaborated with [Te Tairāwhiti / Gisborne](/source/Gisborne_District) choir [Ka Hao](/source/Ka_Hao) on the song "Paiheretia".[12][13] The *Mōhau* album won the Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo Award and the Best Worship Artist Te Kaipuoro Kairangi Toa award at the [2020 Aotearoa Music Awards](/source/2020_Aotearoa_Music_Awards).[14]

Outside of Maimoa, Pere Wihongi and Makaira Berry are members of Te Kākano, a soul, pop and R&B unit, who released their debut self-titled album in 2018. The group was a critical success, winning Best Traditional Album, Best Pop Artists and Best Song at the 2019 [Waiata Māori Music Awards](/source/Waiata_M%C4%81ori_Music_Awards).[15][16] Pere Wihongi also debuted as a soloist in 2019 with the single "High on Ingoingo",[17] which led to Wihongi winning Best Male Solo Artist at the 2019 Waiata Māori Music Awards.[15]

## Discography

### Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions NZ Artist [18] Rongomaiwhiti Released: 11 June 2020[19] Label: Maimoa Music Format: Digital download, streaming 19

### Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album NZ Hot [20] NZ Artist [4] "Maimoatia"[21] (as Pūkana and Whānau) 2016 × 4 rowspan="5" "Wairua"[3] 2017 2 "We Are Human"[7] 13 "Kawea"[22] 2018 30 —[A] "Hurō" (featuring Lion Rezz) 14 —[B] "Whāia" 2020 — —[C] Rongomaiwhiti "Utua" 2021 21 —[D] rowspan="1" "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. "×" denotes periods where charts did not exist.

### Guest appearances

Title Year Other artists Album "Waiora" 2022 Te Matatini, Hātea Kapa Haka

## Awards and nominations

Award Year[E] Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref. scope="row" rowspan=2" |Aotearoa Music Awards 2020 Maimoa Best Māori Artist / Te Māngai Pāho Te Kaipuoro Māori Toa [23][24] Maimoa Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo Award scope="row" rowspan=1" |APRA Awards 2020 "Whāia" APRA Maioha Award [25] scope="row" rowspan=2" |Waiata Māori Music Awards 2018 "Wairua" Radio Airplay Song of the Year by a Māori Artist in Te Reo Māori Award [26] 2019 "Kawea" [27]

## Notes

1. "Kawea" did not enter the New Zealand artists' top 20 chart, but peaked at number 4 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[28]

1. "Hurō" did not enter the New Zealand artists' top 20 chart, but peaked at number 2 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[29]

1. "Whāia" did not enter the New Zealand artists' top 20 chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[30]

1. "Utua" did not enter the New Zealand artists' top 20 chart, but peaked at number 6 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart.[31]

1. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

## References

1. Haunui-Thompson, Shannon (11 July 2016). ["'It's a way of thinking' - Maimoatia"](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/308437/'it's-a-way-of-thinking'-maimoatia). *[Radio New Zealand](/source/Radio_New_Zealand)*. Retrieved 17 September 2021.

1. Kunin, Junelle (December 2020). ["Maimoa: Collective Influence"](https://nzmusician.co.nz/features/maimoa-collective-influence/). *NZ Musician*. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. Black, Taroi (18 May 2017). ["Maimoa Music set to release second single 'Wairua'"](https://www.teaomaori.news/maimoa-music-set-release-second-single-wairua). *Te Ao: Māori News*. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. Peak positions for Maimoa's singles on the NZ Artist singles chart: * For "Maimoatia": ["NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/aotearoa-singles/2016-07-15). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 18 July 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2021. * For "Wairua": ["NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/aotearoa-singles/2017-06-02). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 5 June 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2021. * For "We Are Human": ["NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/aotearoa-singles/2017-11-24). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 27 November 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. Shute, Gareth (5 August 2020). ["Sons of Zion"](https://www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/sons-of-zion). *Audio Culture*. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

1. ["Official Top 20 NZ Singles - End of Year Charts 2017"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-aotearoa-singles/2017-12-31). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. ["Maimoa Music highlights depression with new song"](https://www.teaomaori.news/maimoa-music-highlights-depression-new-song). *Te Ao: Māori News*. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. McConnell, Glenn (8 September 2017). ["Dave Dobbyn re-releases classic Welcome Home in te reo Māori"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/96639270/dave-dobbyn-rereleases-classic-welcome-home-in-te-reo-mori). *[Stuff](/source/Stuff_(website))*. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

1. ["Pao Pao Pao album debut set to showcase rangatahi talent"](https://www.teaomaori.news/pao-pao-pao-album-debut-set-showcase-rangatahi-talent). *Te Ao: Māori News*. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

1. ["Pao Pao Pao, Vol. 1"](https://music.apple.com/nz/album/pao-pao-pao-feat-makaira-berry-mareikura-nathan-pere/1222101164). *[iTunes](/source/ITunes)*. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

1. Johnstone, Kirsten (10 November 2018). ["Kaaterama Pou on her debut EP Shine Your Light"](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018670220/kaaterama-pou-on-her-debut-ep-shine-your-light). *[Radio New Zealand](/source/Radio_New_Zealand)*. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. ["Mōhau (Live Visual Album)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20211003012408/https://music.apple.com/nz/album/m%C5%8Dhau-live-visual-album/1496092599). *iTunes*. 31 January 2020. Archived from [the original](https://music.apple.com/nz/album/m%C5%8Dhau-live-visual-album/1496092599) on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.

1. ["'Top Māori artists lift spirits with new visual album Mōhau"](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018727689/top-maori-artists-lift-spirits-with-new-visual-album-m-hau). [RNZ](/source/RNZ). 19 December 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2021.

1. Tyson, Jessica (17 November 2020). ["'The industry is just catching up' - Rob Ruha on te reo in mainstream music industry"](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/the-industry-is-just-catching-up-rob-ruha-on-te-reo-in-mainstream-music-industry/EHFSQQQVK4P365SYDBAVJQTOLU/). [The New Zealand Herald](/source/The_New_Zealand_Herald). Retrieved 3 October 2021.

1. ["Waiata Māori Music Award winners announced"](https://creativewaikato.co.nz/experience/art-news/waiata-maori-music-award-winners-announced). *Creative Waikato Toi Waikato*. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

1. Hemi, Tema (23 September 2018). ["New Māori language album, Te Kākano is out"](https://www.teaomaori.news/new-maori-language-album-te-kakano-out). *Te Ao: Māori News*. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. ["NewTracks New Artist: Pere"](https://nzmusician.co.nz/features/newtracks-new-artist-pere/). *Audio Culture*. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

1. ["Official Top 20 NZ Albums"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/aotearoa-albums/2020-06-19). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 22 June 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. ["Rongomaiwhiti"](https://music.apple.com/nz/album/rongomaiwhiti/1505701410). *[iTunes](/source/ITunes)*. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

1. Peak positions for Maimoa's singles on the NZ hot singles chart: * For "Kawea": ["Hot 40 Singles"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2018-09-14). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 17 September 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021. * For "Hurō": ["Hot 40 Singles"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2018-12-21). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 24 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021. * For "Utua": ["Hot 40 Singles"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-04-30). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 3 May 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. Brown, Harata (7 July 2016). ["Maimoatia hits number 1 on NZ iTunes charts"](https://www.teaomaori.news/maimoatia-hits-number-1-on-nz-itunes-charts). *Te Ao: Māori News*. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. ["Māori group Maimoa drop fourth new single Kawea"](https://www.1news.co.nz/2018/09/07/maori-group-maimoa-drop-fourth-new-single-kawea/). *One News*. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. ["BENEE and the Beths win big at the Aotearoa Music Awards"](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018772653/aotearoa-music-awards-winners-announced#Full%20list%20of%20winners). *[Radio New Zealand](/source/Radio_New_Zealand)*. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

1. ["Aotearoa Music Awards | Unsung heroes of Aotearoa music celebrated tonight at the Artisan Awards"](https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/unsung-heroes-of-aotearoa-music-celebrated-tonight-at-the-artisan-awards/). Aotearoa Music Awards. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

1. Tyson, Jessica (29 October 2020). ["Rob Ruha wins APRA Maioha Award"](https://www.teaomaori.news/rob-ruha-wins-apra-maioha-award). *Te Ao: Māori News*. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

1. ["2018 Winners"](https://www.waiatamaoriawards.co.nz/2018-winners). *Waiata Māori Music Awards*. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

1. ["2019 Winners"](https://www.waiatamaoriawards.co.nz/2019-winners). *Waiata Māori Music Awards*. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

1. ["Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-aotearoa-singles/2018-09-14). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 17 September 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. ["Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-aotearoa-singles/2018-12-21). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 24 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. ["Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-aotearoa-singles/2020-04-03). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. ["Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-aotearoa-singles/2021-04-30). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). 3 May 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

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