Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 16, 2016 14:49:46 GMT 12
Marlborough's rivers, mountains, bays change to Maori names
The names of nearly 30 natural geographical features in Marlborough have been changed to their Maori name.
But do not expect the new spellings to appear on signs or maps any time soon.
As part of the Treaty of Waitangi Settlement, iwi in Marlborough sought cultural redress to areas of special significance.
Blenheim historian John Orchard said natural features including mountains, peaks, valleys, rivers and lakes had their names changed under the treaty settlement. Some would have dual names, using both European and Maori.
"Maori attitude is the last tribe to win a territory have the first right to name a place. The British, German and French behaved the same way when they won a battle."
www.stuff.co.nz/national/75398350/marlboroughs-rivers-mountains-bays-change-to-maori-names
The names of nearly 30 natural geographical features in Marlborough have been changed to their Maori name.
But do not expect the new spellings to appear on signs or maps any time soon.
As part of the Treaty of Waitangi Settlement, iwi in Marlborough sought cultural redress to areas of special significance.
Blenheim historian John Orchard said natural features including mountains, peaks, valleys, rivers and lakes had their names changed under the treaty settlement. Some would have dual names, using both European and Maori.
"Maori attitude is the last tribe to win a territory have the first right to name a place. The British, German and French behaved the same way when they won a battle."
www.stuff.co.nz/national/75398350/marlboroughs-rivers-mountains-bays-change-to-maori-names
