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Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week

Every year since 1975 New Zealand has marked Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. This is a time to celebrate te reo Māori (the Māori language) and to use more Māori phrases in everyday life. In 2018 Māori Language Week runs from 10-16 September. Read the full article

Page 5 - 1000 Māori place names

For each of the 1000 Māori place names on this page we’ve provided a translation of its component parts and its overall

Place names: survey pegs of the past

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Page 1 - Place names: survey pegs of the past

Map showing the Māori names for places in New Zealand.

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