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Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories episodes
- 210. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kurī i te Whare Hōiho
A dog makes himself comfortable in a manger, and it seems is perfectly content with not making any friends either.
Translation by Taurapa
5 min - 209. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Ngeru me ngā Tiu
A sparrow and cat that have grown up together are the best of friends. Then, one day, the sparrow needs the cat's help!
Translation by Taurapa
7 min - 208. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Wuruhi me te Pōkiha
A wolf is elected to be the leader of the wolves and foxes, and he has some advice for all his followers. One follower calls him out though.
Translation by Taurapa
6 min - 207. Raurangi - Pakiwaitara - O. Henry - Te Koha a ngā Ruānuku
Irony, generosity and the search for the perfect Christmas gift - O. Henry's masterpiece has us wondering where the story is going right to the very end.
Translation by Taurapa
22 min - 206. Raurangi - Pakiwaitara - AA Milne - Wini-te-Pū, Upoko 1
Raurangi takes us back to where it all began, with Wini-te-Pū, Upoko 1. This episode was originally released in Te Wiki o te Reo Māori in 2024, and introduces us to Pū and some of his friends.
Translation by Taurapa
23 min - 205. Raurangi - Pakiwaitara - Kate Chopin - Te Kōrero Mō Tētahi Hāora
A look back at Kate Chopin's The Story of an Hour - a story in which a woman's life seems to completely change forever over the course of only an hour.
Translation by Taurapa
13 min - 204. Raurangi - Pakiwaitara - Arthur Conan Doyle - Hēraka Hāumi - Te Mahi Mātātoa a te Pēne Tongitongi
We revisit a Sherlock Holmes classic that is widely considered to be one of the best Sherlock Holmes stories both by fans and the author himself. Te Mahi Mātātoa a te Pēne Tongitongi has twists and turns you don't expect, and is a joy to read... and re-read!
Translation by Taurapa
1 hr 20 min - 203. Raurangi - Pakiwaitara - Shirley Jackson - Te Rota
We've pulled out a thriller from the archives. This episode features The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - a dark and mysterious pakiwaitara that may have even been the inspiration for The Hunger Games.
Translation by Taurapa
34 min - 202. Raurangi - Pakiwaitara - Hans Christian Andersen - Ngā Kākahu Hōu o te Ariki
Continuing on with our Raurangi series, we revisit a Pakiwaitara which was originally published in January 2025. A family favourite that has endured for nearly 200 years.
Translation by Taurapa
19 min - 201. Raurangi - Pakiwaitara - Ernest Hemingway - He Puke Ānō He Arewhana Mā
The first of our Raurangi series revisits our very first Pakiwaitara, which was originally published in September 2024.
Translation by Taurapa
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About Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories
From the publisher's feed
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.
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.