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
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
The sleeping lion is awoken by a mouse and snatches him, while the mouse pleads for his life!
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday May 04, 2025
Sunday May 04, 2025
A dying man leaves a vase filled with gold for each of his children, but it doesn't go all as planned.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
A leopard fancies himself to be quite beautiful but the sly fox has other thoughts on the subject.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
A frog witnesses a squabble between two bulls and is fearful for what the future holds.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
A father shares his words of wisdom with his two children.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Too often we judge books by their covers, or people by their appearance. It's not usually until we dive below the surface that we can see and appreciate its true substance.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Every year, the residents in this little town gather for The Lottery. It all seems innocent enough, but there's something much darker lurking beneath the surface.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Apr 13, 2025
Sunday Apr 13, 2025
Our own passions and stubbornness can sometimes hinder the way we go about living. Occasionally it can even be to our own detriment.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
You've heard the kōrero "curiosity killed the cat" - well this isn't that, but it's pretty close!
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Our first poem featured on the podcast! Emily Dickinson is one of the most well respected poets of the 19th century. This poem puts into words the human feelings associated with hope.
Translation by Taurapa