MAORI PLACE NAMES.
/Waikato. —Flowing water. Waiuku.—Wai, water; uku, white clay. Waipipi.—Wai, water; pipi, shell fish. Whakatane.—To act like a man. Puhipuhi.—Feathers used to ornament a. canoe. '' Puhoi.—Slow. Awhitu. —Regret. Kohekohe. —Name .of a tree. Pukekohe. —Puke, hill; kohe, a tree. Tauroa.—A long landing. Tali una.—A shoal. —From Kathlyn Judd, care Silverdale P.O.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20508, 8 March 1930, Page 4 (Supplement)
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53MAORI PLACE NAMES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20508, 8 March 1930, Page 4 (Supplement)
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