MAORI PLACE NAMES.
DESIRE FOR RETENTION
SIR MAUI POMARE’S PLEA.
DUNEDIN, March 24. Names like “Pigburn,”'.“Hogburn” and “Eweburn” do not appeal to Sir Maui Pomare. At Waipiata, at the function of laying the foundation-stone of the new sanatorioura buildings last week, he expressed regret that the district was losing its pretty Maori names. He explained the meaning of Waipiata —“wai” the water, and Vpiata” shining. He trusted the hope would always he bright and shining for ;hose who went to the "Waipiata sanatorium, and that they would drink of the living waters. A peculiar coincidence was later disclosed in regard to the name Orangapai, the proper name of the place. Sir Maui said that it was even more appropriate than the name “Waipiata,” for it meant: “restoration to perfect health.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 975, 26 March 1924, Page 4
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130MAORI PLACE NAMES. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 975, 26 March 1924, Page 4
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