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.
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Episodes
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Beauty isn't everything, in fact, it can often get you in to even more strife than you thought possible.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
A cautionary tale about listening to rumours and acting without all the information.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Our tinana are made up of several parts that all work seamlessly together rangi atu, rangi mai. What happens when they suddenly decide not to though?
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
You all know the moral of this kōrero, but do you know the paki poto behind it? A bird in the hand...
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Ever seen a crab and wondered why they move sideways?
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
The Kārearea, being the sweet-talker that he is, talks his way into a dovecote. The Kūkupa instantly regret it!
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
A farmer stumbles across a snake in the middle of winter and takes him home to help him out...
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
We all know the story: a vain Emperor who only cares about showing off his new clothes, hires two swindlers who promise him the finest suit of clothes. But nobody can see the clothes!
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Even though the Man was allowed to have two Wives, it may not have been such a great idea... A light-hearted warning about what can happen if one is caught in the middle of two!
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
A peacock complains to an atua that he's unhappy with his voice and that everyone laughs at him when he makes a sound, but neglects to realise the gifts he already has.
Translation by Taurapa