Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories

164. Pakiwaitara - L. Frank Baum - Te Kirimatarau Mīharo o Oz, Upoko 5

Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories

Show Notes

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.

Translation by Taurapa

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