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 Nov 19, 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
The creatures of the night are caught gossiping and given a warning by the sun.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Nov 16, 2025
Sunday Nov 16, 2025
A fawn asks its father about his fear of dogs, and puts forth a reasonable argument so as to help him set aside his fears.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
A poor unfortunate child is bitten by a snake while playing at home, and their father takes matters into his own hands.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Nov 09, 2025
Sunday Nov 09, 2025
The viper slithers its way into a smith's shop looking for food, but makes a poor choice.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
The ant gets stuck and nearly drowns but finds a friend in the dove. How ever can the ant repay the dove for its help?
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
A dolphin is chasing a flying-fish but gets into strife when he finds himself in shallow waters.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
A hungry little mouse finds himself a nice stash of corn on which he can feast, but he might have gone a little too far in satisfying his hunger.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
A short kōrero about a coachman and his wagon, and how some might perceive grumblers and complainers.
Translation by Taurapa
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
A slave is confronted by a lion seeking his help for a wounded foot. Should he help the lion or run away?
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
The Invisible Collection by Stefan Zweig - An art dealer from Berlin, visits an old customer who purchased many items from his store long ago. Something seems a little off though when he encounters the old man, and it doesn’t take long to realise too that his wife and daughter have a secret of their own as well.
Translation by Taurapa