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New Zealand provides a happy hunting ground for those who are interested in the fascinating story of the origins of place names.
There are many Maori names which have been preserved in their original form or in twisted versions, and often the name conceals or reminds us of some incident, historic or legendary, of long ago.
In the European names in the country, there is a bewildering variety commemorating early pioneers, explorers or places in other parts of the world which had no direct connection to New Zealand.
Reed has compiled the meaning and origin of about one thousand five hundred New Zealand names, both Maori and European , of cities, towns, districts and settlements of importance. He makes unusual excursion onto history and legend, and provides many surprises and good anecdotes of the past.
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