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- 12 - Nau Mai Town Bonus episode - Raumati
It was thanks to the marketing genius of a land agent that resulted in a small Kāpiti Coast town being called Raumati, which means summer but does the town live up to that name?
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 12min - 11 - Nau Mai Town - Episode 10: Rāhui Pōkeka
Rāhui Pōkeka is the original name of Huntly and it's based on the story of a rangatira who placed a rāhui on the rivers in order to replenish the tuna.
Thu, 18 May 2023 - 13min - 10 - Nau Mai Town - Episode 9: Timaru
Timaru is a small town in South Canterbury which has two lesser-known names - Te Maru and Te Tihi o Maru. Justine Murray finds out more.
Thu, 11 May 2023 - 12min - 9 - Nau Mai Town - Episode 8: Pito-One
Petone is a seaside town in Lower Hutt known for harbour views and niche shopping. Its proper name 'Pito-One' relates to a special area on the beach.
Thu, 04 May 2023 - 11min - 8 - Nau Mai Town - Episode 6: Paeroa
Paeroa is world-famous in Aotearoa for its mineral water, but do you know the Coromandel town's longer name?
Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - 13min - 7 - Nau Mai Town - Season Two
Nau Mai Town is back with host Justine Murray to find out the stories and meaning of place names around Aotearoa.
Mon, 17 Apr 2023 - 00min - 6 - Nau Mai Town - Tauriko
A once-thriving sawmilling industry on the outskirts of Tauranga would inspire the naming of the Tauranga suburb 'Tauriko'.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 - 13min - 5 - Nau Mai Town - Rotorua
Such was the respect that Māori explorer Ihenga had for his uncle and father-in-law Kahumatamomoe, he named two lakes in his honour. That's just part of the story behind the name Rotorua.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 - 13min - 4 - Nau Mai Town Episode 3 - Tolaga Bay
There was a mix-up of words when James Cook came up with the name 'Tolaga' for the small east coast town of Tolaga Bay, but the locals choose to call it Uawa.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 - 13min - 3 - Nau Mai Town - Paraparaumu
Paraparaumu is a beautiful town on the Kāpiti Coast so why would you want to call the town 'Pram'? Justine Murray finds out the story behind the name.
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 - 11min - 2 - Nau Mai Town - Kurow
If you say it out loud, the word Kurow sounds a lot like Te Kohurau. That's because the latter is the original name of a small South Canterbury town named after a tupuna (ancestor).
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 - 12min - 1 - Nau Mai Town - Coming Soon
Ever wondered about the stories behind some of our place names? Justine Murray finds out more from those who live in heartland Aotearoa.
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 - 01min
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