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 Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
The hen is told of the danger she is in by the swallow. Will she listen to him?
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
A weary goatherd travelling with his goats in a winter storm is caught out in the elements. His decisions thereafter, however, are not to the benefit of his goats.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
A fox is bitten by a swarm of mosquitoes but opts not to shoo them away - what's his reasoning?
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Mar 22, 2026
Sunday Mar 22, 2026
We've all been convinced of something at some point which later turned out to be a little more fanciful than was promised. This nanakia has had a lot of practice in the art of deception.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Toratī and Tautau continue on their journey to te Tāone Kānapanapa and make a new friend along the way - someone who has been stuck in place for a very long time.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Mar 15, 2026
Sunday Mar 15, 2026
The wolf learns a lesson in double standards and the realities of life.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
A fox and ass stumble upon a hungry lion and the fox, as sly as always, concocts a plan to escape.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
The wolf accuses the fox of having stolen some meat, but whose side will the ape judge take when both sides are just as dishonest as the other?
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
A wolf is left for dead by some dogs, and is his dying breaths, he asks for help from the sheep. Is he hypocritical in his asking for help though?
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Sunday Mar 01, 2026
The lion, devious as always, tries his luck and capturing a horse for dinner. What's his cunning plan, and how does it work out for him?
Translation by Taurapa