World Tales · Oceania

Bedtime folktales from New Zealand

Gentle bedtime folktales and myths from New Zealand, retold for children with real cultural roots, calm narration and read-along text in 5 languages.

How Maui Slowed the Sun

World Tales · 8 min · 🇳🇿 New Zealand

How the Kiwi Lost His Wings

World Tales · 7 min · 🇳🇿 New Zealand

More bedtime folktales

How the Birds Got Their Colours

World Tales · 10 min · 🇦🇺 Australia

Rainbow Serpent

World Tales · 5 min · 🇦🇺 Australia

Kancil and the Crocodiles

World Tales · 8 min · 🇲🇾 Malaysia

Raven Brings the Light

World Tales · 7 min · 🇨🇦 Canada

Stone Soup

World Tales · 7 min · 🇵🇹 Portugal

The Mantis Who Made the Moon

World Tales · 9 min · 🇿🇦 South Africa

The Monkey and the Crocodile

World Tales · 7 min · 🇮🇳 India

The Music in the Mountains

World Tales · 9 min · 🇨🇱 Chile

And many more, every evening

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