Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories

Pū, Punua and Rāpeti are not too sure about two new creatures who have appeared in the woods. They decide that kidnapping Pēpi Rū from Kānga is probably the best idea. Translation by Taurapa

The creatures of the night are caught gossiping and given a warning by the sun. Translation by Taurapa

A fawn asks its father about his fear of dogs, and puts forth a reasonable argument so as to help him set aside his fears. Translation by Taurapa

A poor unfortunate child is bitten by a snake while playing at home, and their father takes matters into his own hands. Translation by Taurapa

The viper slithers its way into a smith's shop looking for food, but makes a poor choice. Translation by Taurapa

The ant gets stuck and nearly drowns but finds a friend in the dove. How ever can the ant repay the dove for its help? Translation by Taurapa

A dolphin is chasing a flying-fish but gets into strife when he finds himself in shallow waters. Translation by Taurapa

A hungry little mouse finds himself a nice stash of corn on which he can feast, but he might have gone a little too far in satisfying his hunger. Translation by Taurapa

A short kōrero about a coachman and his wagon, and how some might perceive grumblers and complainers. Translation by Taurapa

A slave is confronted by a lion seeking his help for a wounded foot. Should he help the lion or run away? Translation by Taurapa

The Invisible Collection by Stefan Zweig - An art dealer from Berlin, visits an old customer who purchased many items from his store long ago. Something seems a little off though when he encounters the old man, and it doesn’t take long to realise too that his wife and daughter have a secret of their own as well. Translation by Taurapa

A man is cast ashore, and understandably, is upset with the sea for being so rough. He may not be right, though, in placing his blame there. Translation by Taurapa

Our 100th episode has this troublesome threesome go out hunting. There seems to be some confusion as to how the spoils of the hunt ought to be divided. Who gets it right, and who gets it wrong? Translation by Taurapa

A weasel is captured by a farmer. Can he escape with his life? Translation by Taurapa

The Miser's life-long savings go missing, but after receiving advice from a neighbour, perhaps it isn't quite the end of the world. Translation by Taurapa

The Prince is unfortunately confined to a tower by the King, and gets fed up with his confinement. Translation by Taurapa

A farmer tries to manage the pests snacking on his crops, but the poor harmless Stork gets caught up in the wrong crowd.

The fox, ever so sly, baits the newly elected ape king.

A boy-cum-thief has his life changed when sentenced to hanging. He has some parting words to share with us though. Translation by Taurapa

Celebrating 50 years of Te Wiki o te reo Māori! Pū and Punua both find out that their friend Īō is celebrating his birthday, and they need to figure out what to give him as a gift. Things quickly go awry though! Translation by Taurapa

The sneaky wolf tries to get himself an easy meal but the pig is wary of his offer. Translation by Taurapa

Our lion is so enamoured with the beauty of the forester's daughter that he becomes a little silly in his decision-making. Translation by Taurapa

Whakamīere is celebrating its first birthday! Today's episode has the owl confront the grasshopper for making too much noise while she tries to sleep. Perhaps we could all learn a lesson from the owl. Translation by Taurapa

After stumbling across a jewel in the farmyard, the tame heihei is not quite sure what to do with it. Translation by Taurapa

A brash young colt makes his argument to the Council of Horses about his discontentment with life as a horse. Will they support him, or will he need to rein in ideas? Translation by Taurapa

The master's dog was entrusted to look after the flock of sheep, but lets his master down. Translation by Taurapa

In evading some dogs, the fox jumps a bramble and hurts himself. Why did he think that would be a good shortcut? Translation by Taurapa

The lion, stuck at home with sickness, implores his iwi to pay him a visit, but the ass is weary of the situation. Translation by Taurapa

A haunting tale told from the perspective of Mingi, a lovesick tiger, as he explores these new feelings on the scariest day of his life. Translation by Taurapa

As a crowd favourite, the peacock is elected to become king of the birds. His worthiness and suitability, however, is quickly challenged by the magpie. Translation by Taurapa

The tortoise would love to fly like a bird, so he brokers a deal with the eagle. Translation by Taurapa

After having slain a bull, the lion is confronted with options as to what he may do with the spoils. Translation by Taurapa

The hares believe they live the worst life there is, and consider some pretty drastic actions. Once the meet the frogs though, their tune changes. Translation by Taurapa

A man is bitten by a dog and gets some medical advice from an old woman. Aesop is wary of the advice though. Translation by Taurapa

The fly, minding its own business is confronted by an angry bee. Can the fly convince her to change her ways? Translation by Taurapa

Two travellers head off for a wander through some woods. Taken by surprise, their opinions of each other quickly change. Translation by Taurapa

Nau mai, waihape mai ki te Ngahere Kotahi Rau Eka. We're back exploring with Pooh and friends in this pakiwaitara. Piglet hatches a plan to catch a Heffalump, and Pooh helps as best as he can. Translation by Taurapa

The ass doesn't treat the dog with the kindness that he perhaps ought to, and it serves as a lesson to everyone else. Translation by Taurapa

A mother-to-be requests the hutch of a fellow rabbit until she is well enough to move on, but things begin to take a turn. Translation by Taurapa

Sometimes, no matter how good a group of friends are, living together may not be the best option. Translation by Taurapa

The mouse shares his true desires with the lion. Can he handle it though? Translation by Taurapa

We all know how strong and brave the tiger is, but has he finally met his match? Translation by Taurapa

An unlikely duo, the wolf and crane get stuck in a bit of a problem. What should the crane do? Translation by Taurapa

When a dog invites his friend, another dog, to dinner, he's in for a big surprise. Translation by Taurapa

Who would win in a fight: a hundred foxes or one lion? It depends on who you ask. Both the lioness and the fox seem to have their own thoughts on the matter. Translation by Taurapa

Nau mai, waihape mai, Pū - welcome back, Pooh! This month's pakiwaitara brings back one of our favourite characters and all his hoa. In this kōrero, Īō loses a tail and Pū finds one. Translation by Taurapa

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

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

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

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