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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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202. Raurangi - Pakiwaitara - Hans Christian Andersen - Ngā Kākahu Hōu o te Ariki

2026/10/03

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

201. Raurangi - Pakiwaitara - Ernest Hemingway - He Puke Ānō He Arewhana Mā

2026/09/29

The first of our Raurangi series revisits our very first Pakiwaitara, which was originally published in September 2024. Translation by Taurapa

200 - Pakiwaitara - L. Frank Baum - Te Kirimatarau Mīharo o Oz, Upoko 7

2026/09/26

As Toratī and her new friends continue along the road of yellow brick, they find yet another obstacle in front of them. This one is much bigger than anything they've come across yet, and it may spell the end of their journey! Translation by Taurapa

199. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kuia me te Kāho

2026/09/22

An old woman finds a cask which was, until recently, filled with choice wine, and the memories begin to flood in. Translation by Taurapa

198. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Hōiho me te Kaiwhakarākei

2026/09/19

A dishonest groom has been selling off half the horse's food, and the horse is not happy about it. Translation by Taurapa

197. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Raiona me ngā Pūru e Whā

2026/09/15

A lion spies four bulls feeding. Being such close friends, however, they stick together, which makes hunting them very tricky for the lion. Translation by Taurapa

196. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kaingaki Māra me Tana Rangatira

2026/09/12

A gardener has a pest problem: a hare keeps eating all his vegetables! So he calls upon his landlord, who is a great hunter, to help him sort the problem out. Translation by Taurapa

195. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Tama me te Ongaonga

2026/09/08

A boy is stung by a nettle and runs home to tell his mother. This episode also includes some very useful information before the kōrero, please listen to it fully. Translation by Taurapa

194. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Hōiho me te Poaka

2026/09/05

A proud warhorse meets a lazy pig, and they have very different outlooks on life and each other's purpose. Translation by Taurapa

193. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kaimatira me te Ika Iti

2026/09/01

After a little fish is caught, he pleads to be released, and makes a promise to the man. Translation by Taurapa

192. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ngā Ngeru me ngā Kiore

2026/08/29

War has waged between the cats and the mice for as long as we can remember, but the mice have a plan to help them win. What could it be? Translation by Taurapa

191. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kaitārore me te Manu Pango

2026/08/25

A fowler is asked by a blackbird what he is doing, and the blackbird naïvely takes him at his word. Translation by Taurapa

190. Pakiwaitara - AA Milne - Wini-te-Pū, Upoko 10

2026/08/22

In the final chapter of Wini-te-Pū, Kiritopa Rōpene throws a party and invites all our friends along to celebrate a very special bear. Translation by Taurapa

189. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ko Apārangi me ngā Kaitope

2026/08/18

While felling a tree, a man loses his axe in the river, but Mercury appears to help him out. Translation by Taurapa

188. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Pōkiha me te Kanohi Kē

2026/08/15

A classic fable about the everlasting battle between beauty and brains. Translation by Taurapa