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Paki Kēhua

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  • Robert and the Tōtara Tree

    October 24, 2023 · 17 min

    Episode 47 - Robert and the Totara tree (Based on a True Story) There are many true aspects to this story. Back in the day, when our koroua was young, logging companies would help themselves to trees on Māori land. Our koroua kept…

  • Witches (Part Two)

    October 17, 2023 · 18 min

    Episode 46 – Witches, Part Two (Based on a True Story)  When we last left off, three Māori women had been arrested and charged with practicing witchcraft. A formidable armed force is poised to defend the town, while a war party waits for…

  • Witches (Part One)

    October 11, 2023 · 14 min

    Episode 45 – Witches, Part One (Based on a True Story)  There is an urban legend of three witches who were hanged in the 1800s. They are believed to haunt the current Auckland Domain where the Auckland Museum stands.  There are stories of…

  • The Boy Who Didn’t Wash His Hands

    October 3, 2023 · 19 min

    Episode 44 - The Boy who didn’t wash his hands (Tikanga Based Story)  Why wash your hands when you leave an urupā? As kids, the choice was straightforward: wash your hands or get a kick in the pants from Nan. And with the decision always…

  • The Rescue

    September 26, 2023 · 17 min

    Episode 43 - The Rescue (Based on a True Story)  A whanaunga of mine once told me a peculiar story from her early days working in the South Island, where she advised trampers about the weather conditions in the local mountains.  One day…

  • Pona, Hemi Pona.

    September 20, 2023 · 22 min

    Episode 42 - Pona... Hemi Pona (Based on a True Story)   I'm sending this message encrypted in case it's being monitored. The encryption is so complex that it will appear as a normal message. I knew a koroua who thought he was a spy, code…

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    September 13, 2023 · 18 min

    Episode 41 - The Three Strike Back, Part Two (Retelling of an Old Story)  The race against time is on. Literally! With the fate of the world in the balance and the destiny of all humanity resting on three haututu Māori boys and an…

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About the show

Paki Kēhua, meaning ’ghost story’, is a set of audio stories from the Māori world that will lead you on a journey beyond your known truths. Brought to you by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa with support from Te Māngai Paho. Parental guidance is advised, some content may scare younger listeners.