Best Whakamīere Podcasts (2025)

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82. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Honu Whenua me te Īkara 4:12

2d ago4:12

4:12

The tortoise would love to fly like a bird, so he brokers a deal with the eagle.By Whakamīere

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81. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Raiona Ohaoha 4:58

6d ago4:58

4:58

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

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80. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ngā Rāpeti me ngā Poraka 5:35

9d ago5:35

5:35

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.By Whakamīere

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79. Paki Poto - Aesop - He Tāne i Ngaua e Tētahi Kurī 4:08

13d ago4:08

4:08

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 TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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78. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Pī me te Ngaro 6:19

16d ago6:19

6:19

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

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77. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ngā Kaiāmio me te Pea 5:15

20d ago5:15

5:15

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

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76. Pakiwaitara - AA Milne - Wini-te-Pū, Upoko 5 27:53

23d ago27:53

27:53

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 TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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75. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kāihe, te Kurī, me te Wuruhi 5:57

30d ago5:57

5:57

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 TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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74. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ngā Rāpeti e Rua 6:38

1M ago6:38

6:38

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 TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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73. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Mana, te Mōhio, me te Rēhia 5:53

1M ago5:53

5:53

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

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72. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Aituā Whakaipoipo 4:28

1M ago4:28

4:28

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

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71. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Pōkiha me te Taika 4:29

1M ago4:29

4:29

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

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70. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Wuruhi me te Kareni 4:47

2M ago4:47

4:47

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

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69. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kurī i Rāhiritia ki te Kai 5:59

2M ago5:59

5:59

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

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68. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Raiona Uwha me te Pōkiha 4:31

2M ago4:31

4:31

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 TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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67. Pakiwaitara - AA Milne - Wini-te-Pū, Upoko 4 16:28

2M ago16:28

16:28

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 TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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66. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ngā Ipu e Rua 4:31

2M ago4:31

4:31

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

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65. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Nanekoti me te Tama 5:06

2M ago5:06

5:06

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

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64. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Tākarohanga a Aesop 4:23

2M ago4:23

4:23

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

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63. Paki Poto - Te Pōpokorua me te Ngaro 7:25

2M ago7:25

7:25

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 TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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62. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kaiāmio Whakapehapeha 4:26

3M ago4:26

4:26

A man talks the talk, but can he walk the walk - or jump the jump? Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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61. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Īkara, te Ngeru, me te Poaka 6:40

3M ago6:40

6:40

The mischievous cat is at it again with her plan to scare her neighbours. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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60. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kea Māuiui 4:09

3M ago4:09

4:09

When a sick kea makes a suggestion to his mother about his recovery, she doesn't quite see things in the same light. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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59. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Pōkiha me te Nanekoti 4:36

3M ago4:36

4:36

The sly fox, yet again, lives up to its name in this paki poto, while the goat is left a little speechless. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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58. Pakiwaitara - Edgar Allan Poe - Te Tāne i Pau Katoa Ai 40:37

3M ago40:37

40:37

Our narrator seeks out the famous war hero Hone A.E.I Mete. But it becomes clear, after talking with others, that something is a bit off. Suspicions arise that Mete has some deep secret. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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57. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Tia Toa i te Whare Ōkiha 6:31

3M ago6:31

6:31

On the run, a stag happens across a perfect hiding place to escape the wolves. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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56. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Raiona me te Kiore 5:12

3M ago5:12

5:12

The sleeping lion is awoken by a mouse and snatches him, while the mouse pleads for his life! Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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55. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ngā Ipu e Toru 6:44

3M ago6:44

6:44

A dying man leaves a vase filled with gold for each of his children, but it doesn't go all as planned. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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54. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Rēpara me te Pōkiha 3:55

3M ago3:55

3:55

A leopard fancies himself to be quite beautiful but the sly fox has other thoughts on the subject. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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53. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ngā Poraka me ngā Pūru Whawhai 4:42

4M ago4:42

4:42

A frog witnesses a squabble between two bulls and is fearful for what the future holds. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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52. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Tama me te Kōtiro 4:51

4M ago4:51

4:51

A father shares his words of wisdom with his two children. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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51. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Warou me te Nākahi 4:33

4M ago4:33

4:33

Too often we judge books by their covers, or people by their appearance. It's not usually until we dive below the surface that we can see and appreciate its true substance. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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50. Pakiwaitara - Shirley Jackson - Te Rota 35:27

4M ago35:27

35:27

Every year, the residents in this little town gather for The Lottery. It all seems innocent enough, but there's something much darker lurking beneath the surface. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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49. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Tōrea me te Pārera 6:46

4M ago6:46

6:46

Our own passions and stubbornness can sometimes hinder the way we go about living. Occasionally it can even be to our own detriment. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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48. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Maki me te Kāmura 4:31

4M ago4:31

4:31

You've heard the kōrero "curiosity killed the cat" - well this isn't that, but it's pretty close! Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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47. Paki Poto - Emily Dickinson - Ko "wawata" te mea whai raukura 5:48

4M ago5:48

5:48

Our first poem featured on the podcast! Emily Dickinson is one of the most well respected poets of the 19th century. This poem puts into words the human feelings associated with hope. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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46. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Pōkiha me te Ngeru 6:49

4M ago6:49

6:49

It's all very well to wax poetical for the hypothetical high road, but when reality hits, which path do the Fox and Cat choose? Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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45. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Ōkiha me te Poraka 5:27

5M ago5:27

5:27

She wasn't a wolf, but she still huffed and puffed all she could. What happened when the Frog found out about the Ox who killed her son? Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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44. Pakiwaitara - Kate Chopin - Te Kōrero Mō Tētahi Hāora 11:39

5M ago11:39

11:39

Whakanuia te mana wahine! Our very first wahine author on the podcast is the brilliant short story by Kate Chopin. A crazy little tale about an accident. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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43. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Tāne me te Raiona 4:01

5M ago4:01

4:01

True, we can only see things through our own eyes, but it is just as important to beware the biases within us. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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42. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ko Hiha me te Taurekareka 5:13

5M ago5:13

5:13

Ever heard the kōrero "look busy, the boss is coming"? Well it might keep you out of trouble in the short term, but your luck may run out in the long term. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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41. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Pūngāwerewere me te Ngārara Hiraka 5:03

5M ago5:03

5:03

What are your motives for achieving your goals? Are you like the Pūngāwerewere, or do you have other things in mind? Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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40. Pakiwaitara - AA Milne - Wini-te-Pū, Upoko 3 13:37

5M ago13:37

13:37

Pū and Punua go exploring and think they might have come across a Woozle and a Wizzle! Auē, me aha rā rāua? Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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39. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Ruru me te Tūī 7:10

5M ago7:10

7:10

It's hard to please those who choose not to be pleased. Kei pēnā koe i te Ruru nei. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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38. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Īkara me te Korou 5:20

5M ago5:20

5:20

Thinking of attempting the impossible? Today's episode talks about folly and impossibilities. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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37. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kaiaka Porohewa 4:10

5M ago4:10

4:10

A cute kōrero showing that we should not be afraid to laugh at our expense sometimes. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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36. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Maumau Waro me te Kaiwhakamā 4:20

6M ago4:20

4:20

A Collier comes across an old friend of his, and tries his best to be hospitable. It may not be the best idea though. Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere

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35. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kurī Haututū 4:18

6M ago4:18

4:18

A quick kōrero about a naughty dog who mistakes his master's actions as something which he ought to be proud of. Tērā pōhēhē hoki! Translation by TaurapaBy Whakamīere