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Wakatū or Whakatū
Māori Names People often ask what a Māori place-name means, and try to break down parts of the name to find meaning: e.g. Motueka = motu + weka =...
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Mahitahi River
The traditional name for the river flowing through Nelson City was “Mahitahi”, truncated to “Maitai” from early colonial times. For centuries the Maitai Valley has been an important access...
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The Eel Pond
Kia hiwa ra, kia hiwa ra, moe araara ki te matahi tuna. Be watchful or you’ll sleep and miss the eels. The Mahitahi River is an important "pathway...
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Pakohe or Argillite
The Whakatū region has a wonderful taonga, envied by iwi throughout Aotearoa. The hills from Rangitoto (D'Urville Island), along the Richmond Range to the upper reaches of the Maitai,...
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Succession of Iwi Māori in Nelson Districts
The following tables detail a chronological sequence of Māori occupation of the Nelson districts. Whakapapa iwi refers to tribes for whom genealogies are known. There is a recurring pattern...
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