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
4 days ago
4 days ago
5 min
A wolf is elected to be the leader of the wolves and foxes, and he has some advice for all his followers. One follower calls him out though.
Translation by Taurapa
Oct 21, 2026
Oct 21, 2026
21 min
Irony, generosity and the search for the perfect Christmas gift - O. Henry's masterpiece has us wondering where the story is going right to the very end.
Translation by Taurapa
Oct 18, 2026
Oct 18, 2026
22 min
Raurangi takes us back to where it all began, with Wini-te-Pū, Upoko 1. This episode was originally released in Te Wiki o te Reo Māori in 2024, and introduces us to Pū and some of his friends.
Translation by Taurapa
Oct 14, 2026
Oct 14, 2026
12 min
A look back at Kate Chopin's The Story of an Hour - a story in which a woman's life seems to completely change forever over the course of only an hour.
Translation by Taurapa
Oct 11, 2026
Oct 11, 2026
1 hr 19 min
We revisit a Sherlock Holmes classic that is widely considered to be one of the best Sherlock Holmes stories both by fans and the author himself. Te Mahi Mātātoa a te Pēne Tongitongi has twists and turns you don't expect, and is a joy to read... and re-read!
Translation by Taurapa
Oct 7, 2026
Oct 7, 2026
33 min
We've pulled out a thriller from the archives. This episode features The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - a dark and mysterious pakiwaitara that may have even been the inspiration for The Hunger Games.
Translation by Taurapa
Oct 4, 2026
Oct 4, 2026
18 min
Continuing on with our Raurangi series, we revisit a Pakiwaitara which was originally published in January 2025. A family favourite that has endured for nearly 200 years.
Translation by Taurapa
Sep 30, 2026
Sep 30, 2026
15 min
The first of our Raurangi series revisits our very first Pakiwaitara, which was originally published in September 2024.
Translation by Taurapa
Sep 27, 2026
Sep 27, 2026
20 min
As Toratī and her new friends continue along the road of yellow brick, they find yet another obstacle in front of them. This one is much bigger than anything they've come across yet, and it may spell the end of their journey!
Translation by Taurapa
Sep 23, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
4 min
An old woman finds a cask which was, until recently, filled with choice wine, and the memories begin to flood in.
Translation by Taurapa