I love this song and video always have done. Kiwi here UK since 2000. My mother died last year and we all miss her. Brother in Australia. Dad alone in NZ. I have always missed home. I left NZ but my heart didn't. Underestimated how its not easy being away permanently. Returned in 2009, 2019 & twice in 2023. God bless all who read this and have ever partied on a kiwi beach back in their youth music, fun and no parents around...chur. 😊🎉❤ love each other, dont drink & drive. Be safe. Know when to call it a night and get home. This from someone who often was on the last late train home in Wellington - Tawa. What was i thinking?! Back in the 90's. Nightlife was a blast..
Im samoan, but I gotta say that New Zealand is my home, I truly love New Zealand, everything about it the music the people the All Blacks, God bless this country.
I'm a white kiwi boy living in the U.K. now. My old mate died 14th December 2023. Best friend you could wish for. He played a big part of my younger years. Back in the mid to late 80's we were rolling in style (in my Holden premier V8) all around the north shore. You could hear me coming a few miles away. Off course my neighbours loved me. :) We went every where in that car. I must have woken up thousands of people over the years. We took a few Road trips, we even cruised up to his marae (ngapuhi) and that's why I like this song. It takes me back to that road trip, where we stayed the night at his marae (up north) it was great, didn't get much sleep because of the snoring, but I was impressed with the hospitality extended to anyone who belonged to his tribe. And my old mate treated me like his brother. I can only remember being straight once around him. I think that was when I was his best man at his wedding. We was big into herbs, ahem. We were almost like family. So this is for you Charlie. Ka kite (your white brother from another mother). Until we meet again brother.
Thanks for sharing Tony. What a good story of you and your brother Charlie. I felt like i was there in your v8 listening to this song. YOZA from NGAPUHI! Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui!
Thanks for sharing this. Same here kiwi in the UK. Miss NZ and the good times I had. Wellington, Napier were my places. Had a great new year's at Omaha near Warkworth one year. I moved here in 2000 but my heart never left NZ. Ever. My mother died last October. I returned in June to say goodbye and see her for the last time.. flying out of Napier was hard. I sat looking out the window thinking I need to be here. Wife and teenage boys need me in the UK. So back I came.
❤️💛💙🖤 miss you NZ! Aloha from Hawaii from your NZ born Tongan blood son. Back then NZ was all about helping neighbors and making a living not making money.Times have changed.
I scoured record shops in New Zealand looking for any albums by Herbs when I was on a fabulous holiday there. I found a brand new CD of Herbs, Listen...the very best of... for NZ$ 19.99 in a very small coastal town near Dunedin on the South Island...what a result...a truly great band. The fact that Charlie Tumahai was also in Herbs is a added bonus to a Be Bop Deluxe fan such as me. Made me realise how good a musician and what truly wonderful guy he was. Sadly missed
One of the most beautiful written and sung tunes to come out of Aotearoa..it will either make you smile or cry or both...with.a mean vid to boot !..Herbs with Charlie at the helm, pure majic to the ears..thanks for this gift Charlie and Herbs..its really cool to checkout Charlie here on youtube from when he was in the UK playin in Be Bop Deluxe in the 70s..priceless
Been all over the world, live in Aus now, seriously considering moving back now. New Zealand is by far, with an unbiased point of view, the best little country on this planet. Jesus, we don't realise how good us kiwis have it until we leave. Sure the economy isn't that great, but man, who needs money when you've Aotearoa, the land and it's people.
As a kiwi living in Aussie I’m Proud to be a kiwi, proud of the Maori heritage, as a pakeha kiwi it amazes me how badly the Australians treat there indigenous people, nz isn’t perfect by any means but I still feel we are in a better place
Was i really 8 yrs old when this came out, dam my grandfather was still alive; man I remember watching this on the TV with my nan and grand dad, we all loved this song. My grandad passed when I was 15 (broke my heart) and now in 2021 my nan is gone too 💔 😢. Good times thou, good times. Both gone but I will never forget until my dying breath.
Far out! This song will always remind me of a simpler & easy going time as a child. Herbs you guys are too much. Aroha mai ki te whanau a Charlie Tumahai R.I.P. Thank you very much KneesTease
I am Pakeha but grew up and lived in Rotorua among the Maori. Brian Hodgson from Western Heights Primary School...Eminent Te Arawa (honorary)Elder and Taha Maori Scholar. Him and Reverend Green from St Faith's at Ohinemutu were a huge influence on me! And Rev. Warren Foster as well, and Mihiterina Hohepa and Hiko Hohepa...Okay, enough name dropping! Hei Konei Ra, Ki Tenei Ra Kotou!
This brings back so many memories from heartland New Zealand - a special place. Although I now live abroad, I will never forget my years in Ngaruawahia and the community we had.
brings back memories of New Zealand in the 80s as a teenager. Saw Herbs supporting Neil Young at Western Springs Stadium. Best concert I've ever been to.
Back 2 skool - correct name is 'Ruatorea'.( the pit of the torea bird) The word ruatoria came about from an address misprint at the town post office many years ago. The ole people of the area know. Keep cool till after skool Oh... & beautiful song Herbs, magic tunes!
Positive music, remember it back in the day. I bought the album "Long Ago" when I was 9, but I know this was later (1987). Helps to remind me I am Maori.
met them in 1990 at paraparaumu pub one morning as they past through from a gig in Wellington ...shared a huge joint with them... will never forget the love they had for a skinny white boy... kiwis love kiwis... we are always one people xx
These are the feelings from ourer hearts in 2021 Aotearoa.You servived 2020 you can now adapt to surviving what's too come & there's more to come I can imagine yet too come.
miss u heaps uncle fred(drummer for the herbs). miss when u use to come home and take us to the shop on the white van and load us up with lollies and iceblocks hahaha.
...was @ that concert @ Uepohatu... had some pretty mamae stuff goin' down during that time... so it was awesome they came to lauch 'sensitive to a smile' in Rua... not long after that, things kinda settled... met them again later @ the 'te hokinga mai' concert - return of Te Maori artifacts from it's overseas exhibition - far out... what a blast that was being backstage with them & other great performers @ that time... memories... good ol' days alright! Neva mind - bak home in 2 years YEYAH...
Thanks for posting the vid, mum was born in Ruatoria and every time I watch this I want to go there some day. Must be some whanau there somewhere. Great song and great band...where are you guys now??? So much talent hope you do a get together some day!
I love this song and video always have done. Kiwi here UK since 2000. My mother died last year and we all miss her. Brother in Australia. Dad alone in NZ. I have always missed home. I left NZ but my heart didn't. Underestimated how its not easy being away permanently. Returned in 2009, 2019 & twice in 2023. God bless all who read this and have ever partied on a kiwi beach back in their youth music, fun and no parents around...chur. 😊🎉❤ love each other, dont drink & drive. Be safe. Know when to call it a night and get home. This from someone who often was on the last late train home in Wellington - Tawa. What was i thinking?! Back in the 90's. Nightlife was a blast..
Im samoan, but I gotta say that New Zealand is my home, I truly love New Zealand, everything about it the music the people the All Blacks, God bless this country.
ME@N M@ORI!!!
TALOFA LAVA!!!!
💖💖💖💖💖🇳🇿
From the Celt. Chur
thats cool bro
I am a Kiwi living in Sydney, I miss NZ like crazy, listening to this great classic music makes it seem like I am already there.
We Love you too♥️
I'm a white kiwi boy living in the U.K. now. My old mate died 14th December 2023. Best friend you could wish for. He played a big part of my younger years. Back in the mid to late 80's we were rolling in style (in my Holden premier V8) all around the north shore. You could hear me coming a few miles away.
Off course my neighbours loved me. :) We went every where in that car. I must have woken up thousands of people over the years. We took a few Road trips, we even cruised up to his marae (ngapuhi) and that's why I like this song. It takes me back to that road trip, where we stayed the night at his marae (up north) it was great, didn't get much sleep because of the snoring, but I was impressed with the hospitality extended to anyone who belonged to his tribe.
And my old mate treated me like his brother. I can only remember being straight once around him. I think that was when I was his best man at his wedding. We was big into herbs, ahem. We were almost like family. So this is for you Charlie. Ka kite (your white brother from another mother). Until we meet again brother.
Thanks for sharing Tony. What a good story of you and your brother Charlie. I felt like i was there in your v8 listening to this song. YOZA from NGAPUHI!
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui!
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Thanks for sharing this. Same here kiwi in the UK. Miss NZ and the good times I had. Wellington, Napier were my places. Had a great new year's at Omaha near Warkworth one year. I moved here in 2000 but my heart never left NZ. Ever. My mother died last October. I returned in June to say goodbye and see her for the last time.. flying out of Napier was hard. I sat looking out the window thinking I need to be here. Wife and teenage boys need me in the UK. So back I came.
2020 Anybody still listening to this beautiful meaningful song.
Yea mate love it 😊
I'm listening
🙋♂️
I dig em :-)
FUCK YEAH M@ORI!!!!
💖💖💖💖💖🇳🇿
My grandfather was born in Ruatoria. I was there last month. Beautiful place. This song should be their national anthem. 😊
Proud to be a Kiwi when I hear this. Timeless and beautiful.
Still listening in 2024 my favorite Kiwi song ❤
❤️💛💙🖤 miss you NZ! Aloha from Hawaii from your NZ born Tongan blood son. Back then NZ was all about helping neighbors and making a living not making money.Times have changed.
I scoured record shops in New Zealand looking for any albums by Herbs when I was on a fabulous holiday there. I found a brand new CD of Herbs, Listen...the very best of... for NZ$ 19.99 in a very small coastal town near Dunedin on the South Island...what a result...a truly great band. The fact that Charlie Tumahai was also in Herbs is a added bonus to a Be Bop Deluxe fan such as me.
Made me realise how good a musician and
what truly wonderful guy he was. Sadly missed
still the best kiwi reggae band ever
RIP Uncle Fred Faleauto (drummer) I'm glad i got to meet u before u passed at ur home in halyard tat north, thanks to ur nephew Patrick. 💙
Fred was the first person I heard say CHUR
One of the most beautiful written and sung tunes to come out of Aotearoa..it will either make you smile or cry or both...with.a mean vid to boot !..Herbs with Charlie at the helm, pure majic to the ears..thanks for this gift Charlie and Herbs..its really cool to checkout Charlie here on youtube from when he was in the UK playin in Be Bop Deluxe in the 70s..priceless
it,s good to hear songs like this .In makes me miss home so much. Too much herbs. From Kalgoorlie, Australia.
Been all over the world, live in Aus now, seriously considering moving back now. New Zealand is by far, with an unbiased point of view, the best little country on this planet. Jesus, we don't realise how good us kiwis have it until we leave. Sure the economy isn't that great, but man, who needs money when you've Aotearoa, the land and it's people.
well said bro.
I totally agree... I couldn't wait to get home...
You need money, and lot of it, if you want to move back!!!
As a kiwi living in Aussie I’m
Proud to be a kiwi, proud of the Maori heritage, as a pakeha kiwi it amazes me how badly the Australians treat there indigenous people, nz isn’t perfect by any means but I still feel we are in a better place
God bless you ua-cam.com/video/E5igxAyX0sc/v-deo.html
Was i really 8 yrs old when this came out, dam my grandfather was still alive; man I remember watching this on the TV with my nan and grand dad, we all loved this song. My grandad passed when I was 15 (broke my heart) and now in 2021 my nan is gone too 💔 😢. Good times thou, good times. Both gone but I will never forget until my dying breath.
🌈🌻🦆🐾🥊🐾🦆🌻🌈
Far out! This song will always remind me of a simpler & easy going time as a child. Herbs you guys are too much.
Aroha mai ki te whanau a Charlie Tumahai R.I.P.
Thank you very much KneesTease
kia ora those days were beautifully simple yet
rewarding, land and its people. Aroha nui
Exactly 💯
This song means a lot to me..
Beautiful sound to my ears...
I am Pakeha but grew up and lived in Rotorua among the Maori. Brian Hodgson from Western Heights Primary School...Eminent Te Arawa (honorary)Elder and Taha Maori Scholar. Him and Reverend Green from St Faith's at Ohinemutu were a huge influence on me! And Rev. Warren Foster as well, and Mihiterina Hohepa and Hiko Hohepa...Okay, enough name dropping! Hei Konei Ra, Ki Tenei Ra Kotou!
Those golden times before "globalisation" happened. Everything downhill since then :(
2021 yeah bro we still listening to top quality kiwi Classics.. TU Meke bro mean
This is one song that touched my soul when released and still does now. Thank you Herbs
THE SOUND OF HOME so many great memories!!! listening with happy tears right now I miss you Aotearoa New Zealand 💚💛.
it's a shame that real music like this is being shadowed by junk today.meeaan song
This brings back so many memories from heartland New Zealand - a special place. Although I now live abroad, I will never forget my years in Ngaruawahia and the community we had.
Fergus Hodgson morning
NZ will always be YOUR HOME❤
Fergus Hodgson home is where the heart is aye...💕
Me too I live in the USA now but I'm from Ohaupo 😎 we go far ayee. Kia kaha WAIKATO😘
So nostalgic. Man, I miss living in small town, Aotearoa ❤. It will always be where my heart is.
NEW ZEALAND
Proud to be a Maori! Still a classic as always!
sweet as 2016
Precious Wilson always my kuz
TUMEKE WAHINE TOA 🌺PRECIOUS WILSON 🌺 PROUD TOO BE NZ MAORI 🐻
Precious Wilson fuck yes bae from a kiwi in scotland
Precious Wilson me too brother/sister.
The most beautiful lyrics of a New Zealand pop song. However there is one line that sends a chill down my spine; 'Worldly people take away the night'
brings back memories of New Zealand in the 80s as a teenager. Saw Herbs supporting Neil Young at Western Springs Stadium. Best concert I've ever been to.
I love this song so much and our country..
this song brings back so many great memories and happy tears
I grew up in an age where rock bands got welcomed onto marae with film crews... still my favorite band
an absolute kiwi classic- fills me with pride
I get teary-eyed listening to this especially the chorus ☺ 🎶
Haven't seen this clip in ages!!!! New Zealand's legendary reggae band. They still the best!!
What A Beautiful Message this song spreads!
Back 2 skool - correct name is 'Ruatorea'.( the pit of the torea bird)
The word ruatoria came about from an address misprint at the town post office many years ago. The ole people of the area know.
Keep cool till after skool
Oh... & beautiful song Herbs, magic tunes!
Awesome man this song brings back so many memories. I LOVE NEW ZEALAND.
Heartwarming music with soul, passion, and meaning. The memories simply come flooding back!
Still listening 2022 ❤️
When I'm feeling homesick, this helps.
Ay. Brings a tear to the eye. Feel the love.
I love all the whanau showcased in this video from the bottom of my heart.
Hello 😊 thank you for sharing the music 😊
greatest rasta band that come out of aotearoa alldae
Positive music, remember it back in the day. I bought the album "Long Ago" when I was 9, but I know this was later (1987). Helps to remind me I am Maori.
🤜🤛💯make a stand and hold your ground🤜🤛 the ground does not move💯🤜🤛💯 like me solid💯
I love this song !!
Such a beautiful song and videao clip and meaning behind it.
Anyone listening 2019??
Fucken oath lad!!.. Corona beer's brought me here lol lessgo! 🔥 💪
2020 and it is still just as meaningful if not more appropriate for now. Peace out 🙏 Love and Light 🙏💖
love you uncle Charlie you the bomb Reggae singer
met them in 1990 at paraparaumu pub one morning as they past through from a gig in Wellington ...shared a huge joint with them...
will never forget the love they had for a skinny white boy... kiwis love kiwis... we are always one people xx
BEST EVER REGGAE KIWI STYLES BAND THAT HAD A MESSAGE
2021! Been a while.. but always come back to Herbs Ka rawe e tama ma👊🇳🇿
My grandfather was born in Ruatoria. I visited it once. It is a beautiful place.
Beautiful...just as beautiful today as it was when it was first released
Awesome!
Love this song. One of my all time fav NZ waiata.
reminiscing whilst at work during covid-19 those were the days ..... April 2020
These are the feelings from ourer hearts in 2021 Aotearoa.You servived 2020 you can now adapt to surviving what's too come & there's more to come I can imagine yet too come.
So many good memories growing up back home
That's my Whanau. Kiaora all. Sure it's a Sensitive To all our Tamarikis Smiles. True Positive Wairua
My whanau who r u? Carleen nagti.
2021 anyone? Will always love this song
A classic song that all Kiwis can identify with ❤😊❤
Kua hinga he totara o te wao nui a Tane, Ko màtua Willie Hona. ❤
love back in the dayz with this music memories never die
i wish i could turn back time
i must admit , the words to this song are beautiful , BIG THX herbs for such a heartwarming song at a time of despair!!!
Still gives me goosebumps
everytime
Imo one of their best songs.
08/07/22
many loved ones passed on, I know there jamming it up in heaven with Herbs🤗 the godfathers of their days..
🌈🌻🦆🐾🥊🐾🦆🌻🌈
What a positive song. Such a positive song. Thanks KneesTease for posting this! This song lifts me up!
Yeah Kiwi music.
Aroha from a Kiwi in Kentucky USA
I miss our little Island
I Photographed Freds Wedding a few weeks before he died... Wonderful Band.
Saw Herbs perform today..... way older now, but man they still got the goods. Smooth as! Pleasure to witness!
"Listen" and "Nuclear waste" are my two fav Herbs songs.Anyone got the vids to these,reminds me of childhood days.
miss u heaps uncle fred(drummer for the herbs). miss when u use to come home and take us to the shop on the white van and load us up with lollies and iceblocks hahaha.
Pretty cool bro
Love my Polynesian people OUR SPIRITS TAKES US HIGHER ❤️
the one and Only! ... the beautiful brothers ... our HERBS! (y)
who is still listening to this song 2017
haaaard 100%
2019 Kiwi Music all the way
2019
2020 and forever.
...was @ that concert @ Uepohatu... had some pretty mamae stuff goin' down during that time... so it was awesome they came to lauch 'sensitive to a smile' in Rua... not long after that, things kinda settled... met them again later @ the 'te hokinga mai' concert - return of Te Maori artifacts from it's overseas exhibition - far out... what a blast that was being backstage with them & other great performers @ that time... memories... good ol' days alright! Neva mind - bak home in 2 years YEYAH...
this song pure kiwi love it
Beautiful tune! One love Lady Lenka🇨🇿
I still love listening today
2022 - still listening. Tau kē Herbs
🌈🌻🦆🐾🥊🐾🦆🌻🌈
Luv this song loved Herbs bk in the day reminds me so much of bk home im a kiwi of course and a Islander 2 best music ever fav reggae band
I love Nanny Sani Ngarimu, Papa Tom Temaro, Nanny Whaia McCutchie. My love for them is deep seated in my heart.
Thanks for posting the vid, mum was born in Ruatoria and every time I watch this I want to go there some day. Must be some whanau there somewhere. Great song and great band...where are you guys now??? So much talent hope you do a get together some day!
I listen
The passage of time does not dim the message of this song 🦋
too many memories in this song....ruatoria hard,R.i.p Fred and Charlie
Rip uncle fred
thanks for the post....makes me homesick.....
Aotearoa, I miss you. Maoris, you fellas are awesome!
I miss home soooo much and this song brings it all back!
This song reminds me of my mate Bel.... Awesome smile, Beautiful People, Beautiful person...
I remember once when a beautiful child came into my life
I'm NGATI POROU TUHOE NGATI RUAPANI 💯💯💯 AWESOME TANGATAWHENUA
Awesome song, video and band...etched in our memories forever...Kia ora Herbs!
this song brings back the old times
Love this Polynesian sound
loved it when they come down 2 Invercargill @ da Southern pub..Even thou i was only 6 or 7 we still got to watch em!!
An amazing song, the tradition, the love.
Just such a beatiful song with so much depth..such awsum talented muscians
Living in perth. Added to my playlist reminiscing gold to teach my 6month old son
This reminds so much of home and my father Tui wharemoa Tioko Naki Beautiful country NZ miss u dad RIP