Maori place names their meanings and origins
Reed, A.W.
A.W. Reed.Dowling, Peter.
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151 pagesillustrations.
Maps inside cover.
Summary: Pronounce and understand Maori place names with the new fourth edition of A.W. Reed's classic guide to meanings and origins of names across New Zealand. From Ahaura to Whitianga, this handily sized book is the definitive guide to over 2300 of the most common and notable Maori names on our land.Why do Whangarei, Tauranga, Motueka and Timaru have the names they do? Why all the fuss about the spelling of Whanganui and Rimutaka? What are the original names for Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin? Maori Place Names gives concise and clear answers, as well as taking in curiosities like the world's longest place name. The new Maori place names includes maps on the inside covers showing principal names, and also reproduces the illustrations from the original 1950 edition by renowned artist James Berry.
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20190320145336.0| Location | edition | Bar Code | due date |
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| Non Fiction 900s | Fourth edition revised by Peter Dowling. | B08230 |
| Dewey: | 919.3001 REE |
| ISBN: | 9780947506087 |
| pub: | 2016 |
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