It may surprise a few of you to know that a large number of places in New Zealand are Māori words. This years Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) has made it abundantly clear that far too many of us are still mispronouncing these names.
The Wireless have compiled a list of a few commonly mispronounced place names that you should master. To learn more you can also listen to the recording at the top of the page.
Remuera - re-moo-ear-a
Timaru - tee-mah-roo
Taupo - toe-paw
Tauranga - toe-rung-a
Akaroa - ah-car-oh-a
Motueka - more-two-aye-car
Matamata - mutter-mutter
Manukau - mar-nook-oh
Kaikoura - kai-co-rah
Oamaru - oh-ar-ma-roo
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Here's a list of the most commonly mispronounced Te Reo Māori place names that you should look to master.
Posted by New Zealand Human Rights Commission on Monday, 24 August 2015
