Region

Oceania

Red earth, green forest, the great blue ocean

A wide outback sky over the oldest land on Earth, green forests loud with birdsong, and islands stitched across a vast bright ocean. Oceania stories move at the pace of the bush at dusk and the swell of the sea — unhurried, generous, and always carrying you home.

Storytellers: 3
Stories: 9
Locales: 2

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Storytelling traditions

Characters you’ll meet

· bush elders who listen to Country
· forest grandfathers warmed by manaakitanga
· island wayfinders and big-hearted aunties
· curious tamariki and kookaburra companions

Places stories happen

· red-earth waterholes at dusk
· green ngahere forests full of birdsong
· turquoise lagoons and outrigger canoes
· wide starfields for wayfinding

Authors

Voices from Oceania

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3 stories

Aunty June

A warm bush elder who tells gentle stories under a wide outback sky, where the red earth holds the oldest stories on Earth and every animal is a neighbour with a name.

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Koro Wiremu

A gentle Aotearoa grandfather whose stories grow like the ngahere — the forest — full of birdsong, ocean wind, and the warm care of manaakitanga.

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Aunty Tala

A big-hearted Pacific storyteller whose tales ride the moana — the great ocean — from island to island, carried by the wind, the wayfinding stars, and the love of a wide family.

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Keola and the Singing Stones of the Reef

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Ariki and the Humming Pounamu

Koro Wiremu

Ariki discovers a tiny, humming pounamu stone hidden inside the bark of his favourite pōhutukawa tree by the beach. Recognizing that the stone shares the exact same gentle rhythm as the incoming tide, he feels a deep sense of wonder and connection. Instead of keeping it, Ariki carefully returns the stone to its special hollow, knowing it belongs with the tree as a keeper of the ocean's song.

Eleni's Starlight Path Home

Aunty Tala

Eleni, a small lanternfish who weaves fallen starlight into necklaces, encounters a group of lost sea turtles separated from their parents by tricky currents. She bravely guides them through a dark kelp forest using ancient ancestral markings, successfully reuniting them with their families at the great family feast.

Zola and the Sailing Kōwhai Waka

Koro Wiremu

Zola sits in her garden watching kōwhai blossoms fall and uses them as tiny boats to help forest ants cross a large puddle. Inspired by her kindness, a whole fleet of ants crosses the water before Koro calls her inside for kai. She keeps a special kōwhai waka on her bedside table, falling asleep to dreams of brave ant sailors on wide blue oceans.

Akuna's Gentle Whisper

Aunty June

Akuna, a small creek, struggles to wash away a heavy blanket of red dust staining her waters. With guidance from the ancient Elder River, Akuna learns to use patience, rhythmic pulsing, and gentle coaxing instead of force to clear her bed and care for her Country.

Jirrily's Patient Seed

Aunty June

Jirrily the soft-shelled turtle shares a special seed of patience and Country with her grandchildren, Kael and Lira. Together, they plant it by the billabong, care for it daily, and learn the value of waiting and storytelling before an emerald-green sprout finally breaks the soil.

Kiko's Splashing Choir Song

Aunty Tala

Kiko, a very loud parrot on an island, tries to join the village choir but is told his booming squawk is too loud. After discovering he can make soft, rhythmic lullaby sounds to comfort a crying baby, he finds his own unique musical purpose within the community.

The Old Taro Plant and the Smallest Pīwakawaka

Koro Wiremu

In a quiet garden, an old taro plant notices that the smallest pīwakawaka cannot find shelter from the gentle rain because the best spots are taken. The wise taro grows a massive new leaf to protect the tiny bird, demonstrating deep care and community. Safe and dry beneath the giant leaf, the small bird rests contentedly.

The Stone's Quiet Song

Aunty June

A smooth, lonely river stone is found by a curious child named Maya and brought back to her bedroom. When Maya feels worried, she holds the stone close and shares a quiet secret with it. The stone finds a new purpose as a calming presence, comforting Maya through the night.

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