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
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
6 min
A beggar is scrounging scraps behind the manor of a Lord, and is observed quietly by a servant who shares a very similar reality to the dog.
Translation by Taurapa
Jun 28, 2026
Jun 28, 2026
4 min
A short kōrero about the first time people met the camel.
Translation by Taurapa
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
4 min
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, what happened next?
Translation by Taurapa
Jun 21, 2026
Jun 21, 2026
25 min
Punua finds himself in a precarious situation, surrounded by rainwater that is quickly rising. Pū finds a note in a bottle and asks Kiritopa Rōpene for help.
Translation by Taurapa
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
4 min
Upon being made a god, Hercules snubs Plutus - but why? Jupiter demands an answer of him.
Translation by Taurapa
Jun 14, 2026
Jun 14, 2026
6 min
A shepherd catches the travel bug and wants to be a merchant no matter the cost. But things don't turn out as expected.
Translation by Taurapa
Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
5 min
A couple of lizards are pondering life and see something scary right before their eyes which may change their perspective on things.
Translation by Taurapa
Jun 7, 2026
Jun 7, 2026
4 min
While carrying a whole load of delicious treats and morsels, the ass decides to snack on a prickly thistle instead - why's that?
Translation by Taurapa
Jun 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
7 min
Anxious of the newly sown flax, a swallow tries her best to warn her bird friends of the impending danger - that nets and traps will be made from the flax!
Translation by Taurapa
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2026
4 min
A cruel man catches a fox and torments it for ravaging his crops and orchards.
Translation by Taurapa