Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories
Kei ngā manu tute o tō tātou wao, nau mai ki te ururuatanga o Whakamīere. He wāhi tēnei e whakatairangahia ai ngā tini hua o te reo Māori. Ki konei tuia ai ngā muka o te ao tuhituhi, ā, ko te whāinga kia whakaputa i te reo o ngā pukapuka reo Māori. Welcome to Whakamīere, a place to celebrate te reo Māori and explore the literary world, where we produce translations of stories in te reo Māori. Tune in weekly to listen to episodes. If you enjoy the podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon.
Episodes

3 days ago
3 days ago
Whakanuia te mana wahine! Our very first wahine author on the podcast is the brilliant short story by Kate Chopin. A crazy little tale about an accident.

6 days ago
6 days ago
True, we can only see things through our own eyes, but it is just as important to beware the biases within us.

Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
42. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ko Hiha me te Taurekareka
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Ever heard the kōrero "look busy, the boss is coming"? Well it might keep you out of trouble in the short term, but your luck may run out in the long term.

Sunday Mar 16, 2025
41. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Pūngāwerewere me te Ngārara Hiraka
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
What are your motives for achieving your goals? Are you like the Pūngāwerewere, or do you have other things in mind?

Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
40. Pakiwaitara - AA Milne - Wini-te-Pū, Upoko 3
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Pū and Punua go exploring and think they might have come across a Woozle and a Wizzle! Auē, me aha rā rāua?

Sunday Mar 09, 2025
39. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Ruru me te Tūī
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
It's hard to please those who choose not to be pleased. Kei pēnā koe i te Ruru nei.

Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
38. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Īkara me te Korou
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Thinking of attempting the impossible? Today's episode talks about folly and impossibilities.

Sunday Mar 02, 2025
37. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kaiaka Porohewa
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
A cute kōrero showing that we should not be afraid to laugh at our expense sometimes.

Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
36. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Maumau Waro me te Kaiwhakamā
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
A Collier comes across an old friend of his, and tries his best to be hospitable. It may not be the best idea though.

Sunday Feb 23, 2025
35. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kurī Haututū
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
A quick kōrero about a naughty dog who mistakes his master's actions as something which he ought to be proud of. Tērā pōhēhē hoki!