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

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
26. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kārearea me ngā Kūkupa
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
The Kārearea, being the sweet-talker that he is, talks his way into a dovecote. The Kūkupa instantly regret it!

Sunday Jan 19, 2025
25. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Ringa Raupā me te Nākahi
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
A farmer stumbles across a snake in the middle of winter and takes him home to help him out...

Sunday Jan 12, 2025
24. Pakiwaitara - Hans Christian Andersen - Ngā Kākahu Hōu o te Ariki
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
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!

Sunday Jan 05, 2025
23. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Tāne me Āna Wāhine e Rua
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
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!

Sunday Dec 29, 2024
22. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Komekome a te Pīkake
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
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.

Sunday Dec 22, 2024
21. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ngā Poraka e Rua
Sunday Dec 22, 2024
Sunday Dec 22, 2024
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.

Sunday Dec 15, 2024
20. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Ngeru me ngā Kiore
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
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.

Sunday Dec 08, 2024
19. Pakiwaitara - O. Henry - Te Koha a te Ruānuku
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
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.

Sunday Dec 01, 2024
18. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Raiona, Te Taika, me te Pōkiha
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
A short fable around picking your battles, and what can happen if you don't choose wisely.

Sunday Nov 24, 2024
17. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kāihe, te Maki, me te Mōre
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
Sunday Nov 24, 2024
This kōrero is a little reminder to all of us to think about others before complaining about ourselves.