Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 16, 2024 4:41:56 GMT 12
NEW NAMES LINK PAST AND PRESENT
More than 20 Franklin parks have received names from mana whenua iwi Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho, Te Aakitai Waiohua and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki.
Most have been adopted as dual names, with the Māori name sitting alongside the English name.
Few have had sole Māori names adopted, such as Te Nikau Pā, where the Clevedon Scenic Reserve has had the original name restored to acknowledge Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki as the original inhabitants and recognise the significance of the name and site.....
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2024/07/tkr-names/
More than 20 Franklin parks have received names from mana whenua iwi Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho, Te Aakitai Waiohua and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki.
Most have been adopted as dual names, with the Māori name sitting alongside the English name.
Few have had sole Māori names adopted, such as Te Nikau Pā, where the Clevedon Scenic Reserve has had the original name restored to acknowledge Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki as the original inhabitants and recognise the significance of the name and site.....
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2024/07/tkr-names/