Place names - Section 5 Flashcards by Kardia Lee | Brainscape

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Whanganui

Whanga=bay, nui=big

A

Large harbour

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Waiwera

Wai=water, wera= hot

A

Hot water

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Waitangi

Wai=water, tangi=noisy weeping

A

Weeping waters

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Tawharanui

Tawhara=flower of the kiekie, nui=many

A

Many flowers of the kiekie

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Rotorua

Roto=lake, rua=two

A

Two lakes

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Papamoa

Papa=flat, moa=raised mound for growing vegetables

A

Raised mounds for growing vegetables on the flats

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Ohakune

O=place of, hakune=to be careful

A

Place of care

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Kaikoura

Kai=to eat, koura=crayfish

A

Eat crayfish

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Mangakino

Manga=stream, kino=bad, useless, or stagnant

A

Stagnant stream

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Maraetai

Marae=meeting place, tai=costal

A

Costal marae

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