Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories

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

June 10, 2025 4 mins

Two pots share a similar fate, but will they end up the same?

 

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The goat teaches the boy a lesson after he becomes a bit too caught up in the heat of the moment.

 

Translation by Taurapa

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A rare fable with Aesop as a main character, reminding others not to take life so seriously.

 

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The fly compares its life to that of the ant's. It's not quite as luxurious at it may seem at first, though.

 

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A man talks the talk, but can he walk the walk - or jump the jump?

 

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The mischievous cat is at it again with her plan to scare her neighbours.

 

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When a sick kea makes a suggestion to his mother about his recovery, she doesn't quite see things in the same light.

 

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The sly fox, yet again, lives up to its name in this paki poto, while the goat is left a little speechless.

 

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Our narrator seeks out the famous war hero Hone A.E.I Mete. But it becomes clear, after talking with others, that something is a bit off. Suspicions arise that Mete has some deep secret.

 

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On the run, a stag happens across a perfect hiding place to escape the wolves.

 

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The sleeping lion is awoken by a mouse and snatches him, while the mouse pleads for his life!

 

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A dying man leaves a vase filled with gold for each of his children, but it doesn't go all as planned.

 

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A leopard fancies himself to be quite beautiful but the sly fox has other thoughts on the subject.

 

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A frog witnesses a squabble between two bulls and is fearful for what the future holds.

 

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A father shares his words of wisdom with his two children.

 

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Too often we judge books by their covers, or people by their appearance. It's not usually until we dive below the surface that we can see and appreciate its true substance.

 

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Every year, the residents in this little town gather for The Lottery. It all seems innocent enough, but there's something much darker lurking beneath the surface.

 

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Our own passions and stubbornness can sometimes hinder the way we go about living. Occasionally it can even be to our own detriment.

 

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You've heard the kōrero "curiosity killed the cat" - well this isn't that, but it's pretty close!

 

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Our first poem featured on the podcast! Emily Dickinson is one of the most well respected poets of the 19th century. This poem puts into words the human feelings associated with hope.

 

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