Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 16, 2019 16:52:33 GMT 12
ROAD NAME A SIGN OF CHANGE
At a glance, a small road in Kakanui being given its first name might not appear to be very newsworthy.
But local iwi hope the spelling of “Kakaunui Bay Road” could signal a change towards places being called by their tuturu (true/original) names.
The extra “u” in Kakaunui brings the pronunciation closer to what Kakanui was called by Maori when it existed as part of a seasonal trail.
The new road name – Kakaunui Bay Rd – was approved at a Waitaki District Council meeting on July 30.
www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/road-name-a-sign-of-change/
At a glance, a small road in Kakanui being given its first name might not appear to be very newsworthy.
But local iwi hope the spelling of “Kakaunui Bay Road” could signal a change towards places being called by their tuturu (true/original) names.
The extra “u” in Kakaunui brings the pronunciation closer to what Kakanui was called by Maori when it existed as part of a seasonal trail.
The new road name – Kakaunui Bay Rd – was approved at a Waitaki District Council meeting on July 30.
www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/road-name-a-sign-of-change/