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 Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
A young man is asked as to why he struggles with deciding whether or not to get up and out of bed.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Sunday Feb 22, 2026
The wind and the sun challenge each other to figure out who is the stronger of the two. Perhaps, though, strength is not always what's required to come out on top.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
While walking down a road together, two men turn to talk about the heroes of their respective cities, with each showing a bit of bias. Who really is the better hero, though - Hercules, or Theseus?
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Pū, Kiritopa Rōpene and all their hoa embark on an "expotition" to find the North Pole. Things go awry, Īō feels sorry for himself, and Rū goes for a swim.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
An ass greets a boar with impudence, and although violence is the boar's initial reaction, the ass is taught a lesson he will remember.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Sunday Feb 08, 2026
A mule has a wonderful life and is proud of his heritage, but things take a change and his mind shifts.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Ever jumped into something without really thinking too much about it first? Well, the hunter did, and it wasn't the best idea. He sets a trap for a fox and all seems fine until his concentration lapses.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Falcons and geese clearly live different lives, and although the falcon might be ignorant of this, he is quickly reminded by the goose.
Translation by Taurapa
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
The frog and mouse are good friends, and enjoy each other's company. The frog extends an invitation to the mouse to visit him, but things take a turn for the worse.
Translation by Taurapa
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Two men, one envious, and one covetous, try to out-do each other for their own selfish benefit.
Translation by Taurapa