Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories

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.   Translation by Taurapa

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

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?`   Translation by Taurapa

While cooped up at his home during a paticularly bad storm, the man makes some difficult decisions to help feed his family. Evidently, the dogs become wary of him.   Translation by Taurapa

The lynx is known for having incredible eyesight, but the mole has ears which are equally as sensitive. Who then is likeliest to evade danger?   Translation by Taurapa

A greedy man tries to find the secret of his goose's golden eggs, but he makes a grave mistake.   Translation by Taurapa

Jupiter decides to hold a seemingly innocent lottery, but may have an ulterior motive. He comes up with a plan to put people's minds at ease, though.   Translation by Taurapa

Join us as we step onto the yellow brick road and begin our journey to the land of Oz with Te Kirimatarau Mīharo o Oz. In this episode, we start at the very beginning, with L. Frank Baum’s own introduction, followed by Chapter One of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in te reo Māori.   Translation by Taurapa

It's always hard picking a favourite fruit when they're all delicious! Peach and Apple get into an argument about who is the better fruit.   Translation by Taurapa

The kōkopu nui is carried out to sea and learns an important lesson from the new fishes he meets.   Translation by Taurapa

Being greedy will often come back to bite oneself, and the dog finds this out the hard way.   Translation by Taurapa

The cat catches himself a nice little meal, and the cock pleads his case. Will the cat listen though?   Translation by Taurapa

Beavers are clever creatures, and this paki poto is another example of their presence of mind. Sometimes self preservation is more important than other things.   Translation by Taurapa

While being chased by a lion, a bull seeks refuge in a cave, but is confronted by a bold goat who has other plans.   Translation by Taurapa

A fox is being hunted and comes across a man who helps him, or at least the fox believes he will help.   Translation by Taurapa

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