The Breeze jingle is widely known around the country, but before now we have never had a Te Reo version that celebrated Tamaki Makaurau. Robert & Jeanette set to work to change that.
In the new Te Reo Breeze version, sung by Waimarie Kakahi, the song speaks of Tamaki Makaurau's resounding tides, the mountains full of stories and how Auckland is a place in paradise.
After Robert & Jeanette released the waiata on air for the very first time, Robert became emotional as he remembered a time when people were reprimanded for speaking Te Reo.
Watch the emotional moment above.
Lyrics - translated by Hemi Kelly
There's something about the harbour Ko nga tai e papaki nei (The resounding tides)
There's something in the hills Ko nga maunga korero (The mountains full of stories)
Something about this city of ours Koinei to tatou kainga (This is our home)
And it keeps me here still Kia pumau tonu ra (Let's hold on to it)
Harbour city you're a friend of mine Tamaki herenga waka (Auckland of the multitudes)
There's no better place to be Whenua houkura (A place in paradise)
Harbour city you're a friend of mine Tamaki herenga waka (Auckland of the multitudes)
And you sure got a friend in The Breeze Koinei to tatou kainga (This is our home)
