Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories

A beggar is scrounging scraps behind the manor of a Lord, and is observed quietly by a servant who shares a very similar reality to the dog.

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A short kōrero about the first time people met the camel.

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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, what happened next?

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Punua finds himself in a precarious situation, surrounded by rainwater that is quickly rising. Pū finds a note in a bottle and asks Kiritopa Rōpene for help.

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Upon being made a god, Hercules snubs Plutus - but why? Jupiter demands an answer of him.

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A shepherd catches the travel bug and wants to be a merchant no matter the cost. But things don't turn out as expected.

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A couple of lizards are pondering life and see something scary right before their eyes which may change their perspective on things.

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While carrying a whole load of delicious treats and morsels, the ass decides to snack on a prickly thistle instead - why's that?

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Anxious of the newly sown flax, a swallow tries her best to warn her bird friends of the impending danger - that nets and traps will be made from the flax!

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A cruel man catches a fox and torments it for ravaging his crops and orchards.

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A fox comes across a pack of dogs who have happened upon a lion's skin. He warns them though of the dangers.

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As morning sunlight breaks through the trees, a strange groan echoes through the forest — a sound that leads Toratī to one of the most unusual discoveries yet.

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A thirsty dog is wary of drinking from the river, lest he be snapped up by a crocodile. Then suddenly a crocodile appears to greet him!

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An old woman with bad eyesight calls on the doctor to help cure her ailment. He is sneaky though and takes advantage of her bad eyes.

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A mother lark is wary of leaving her young ones in a field of nearly-ripe wheat lest it be reaped before they have fledged. She tells them to keep their ears open to the goings on, and to report back to her.

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The fate of an archer, while out hunting a dove, is quickly changed by a hidden danger.

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After being captured, and having its wings clipped, a pūkeko is placed in a yard with gamecocks. He quickly learns about their fierce nature.

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A boy falls asleep after a long day of play, and nearly falls down a well.

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After spying a young fox cub as food for her young, the eagle is confronted by mother fox. Things quickly go south after the eagle disregards the mother's wishes.

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Minding their own business, the ass and cock are paid a visit by the lion. Things seem fine at first, but quickly change.

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A naïve young thrush makes friends with a swallow. His mother though brings him back to reality.

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We continue on our journey to te Tāone Kānapanapa, and Toratī learns more about her companion, and why he wants brains so badly.

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A sneaky boy plays a trick on a thief that he won't soon forget, but is he justified in doing so?

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After pleading for a new garment from her mother, the moon is given a few reasons why that is likely not possible.

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We all know how beautiful the peacock's feathers can be, but is this really the be alll and end all?

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The great orator Demades tries to command the attention of his audience. He resorts, however, to something he is not particularly fond of.

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The hen is told of the danger she is in by the swallow. Will she listen to him?

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A weary goatherd travelling with his goats in a winter storm is caught out in the elements. His decisions thereafter, however, are not to the benefit of his goats.

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A fox is bitten by a swarm of mosquitoes but opts not to shoo them away - what's his reasoning?

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We've all been convinced of something at some point which later turned out to be a little more fanciful than was promised. This nanakia has had a lot of practice in the art of deception.

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Toratī and Tautau continue on their journey to te Tāone Kānapanapa and make a new friend along the way - someone who has been stuck in place for a very long time.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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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