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

March 14, 2026 4 mins

The wolf learns a lesson in double standards and the realities of life.

 

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A fox and ass stumble upon a hungry lion and the fox, as sly as always, concocts a plan to escape.

 

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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?

 

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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

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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?

 

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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

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February 21, 2026 5 mins

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

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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?

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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February 7, 2026 4 mins

A mule has a wonderful life and is proud of his heritage, but things take a change and his mind shifts.

 

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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

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Falcons and geese clearly live different lives, and although the falcon might be ignorant of this, he is quickly reminded by the goose.

 

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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

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Two men, one envious, and one covetous, try to out-do each other for their own selfish benefit.

 

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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.

 

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We continue our journey to Oz with te Upoko 2 from Te Kirimatarau Mīharo o Oz.

 

Translation by Taurapa

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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.

 

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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

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We've all heard of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, but did you know that Aesop wrote a kōrero about this same kaupapa 2000 years earlier?`

 

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