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
Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
5 min
The Kārearea, being the sweet-talker that he is, talks his way into a dovecote. The Kūkupa instantly regret it!
Translation by Taurapa
Jan 19, 2025
Jan 19, 2025
5 min
A farmer stumbles across a snake in the middle of winter and takes him home to help him out...
Translation by Taurapa
Jan 12, 2025
Jan 12, 2025
17 min
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
Jan 5, 2025
Jan 5, 2025
4 min
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
Dec 29, 2024
Dec 29, 2024
4 min
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
Dec 22, 2024
Dec 22, 2024
3 min
A kōrero about two frogs who must leave their dried-up kāinga in search of a new home, and how me must be careful when looking for solutions.
Translation by Taurapa
Dec 15, 2024
Dec 15, 2024
4 min
A paki poto about tinihanga and deceit, and getting caught. Listen to this week's episode to learn a new kīanga reo Māori as well.
Translation by Taurapa
Dec 8, 2024
Dec 8, 2024
20 min
O Henry's classic short story is about a young couple determined secretly to surprise each other with a special gift despite their limited resources. Unaware of the other's plans, they each make a personal sacrifice to make their gift possible. It is a timeless story of generosity, sacrifice, and love. Cherished by readers for more than a century, this story is recognised as one of the greatest tales of all time.
Translation by Taurapa
Dec 1, 2024
Dec 1, 2024
3 min
A short fable around picking your battles, and what can happen if you don't choose wisely.
Translation by Taurapa
Nov 24, 2024
Nov 24, 2024
4 min
This kōrero is a little reminder to all of us to think about others before complaining about ourselves.
Translation by Taurapa