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
Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
4 min
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
Feb 8, 2026
Feb 8, 2026
4 min
A mule has a wonderful life and is proud of his heritage, but things take a change and his mind shifts.
Translation by Taurapa
Feb 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
6 min
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
Feb 1, 2026
Feb 1, 2026
5 min
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
Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
6 min
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
Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
5 min
Two men, one envious, and one covetous, try to out-do each other for their own selfish benefit.
Translation by Taurapa
Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
6 min
Wondering why the little dog was favoured so much by their master, the ass tries to imitate. Things turn sour quickly, though, and a servant needs to intervene.
Translation by Taurapa
Jan 18, 2026
Jan 18, 2026
20 min
We continue our journey to Oz with te Upoko 2 from Te Kirimatarau Mīharo o Oz.
Translation by Taurapa
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
5 min
Two soldiers are ambushed, one is afraid, the other, however, is not. He quickly gets a harsh word from his companion in response to his actions.
Translation by Taurapa
Jan 11, 2026
Jan 11, 2026
7 min
A classic dispute between two men over a woman leads to bloodshed, and a curious request comes from the fallen man. Why does he make this request with his dying breath?
Translation by Taurapa