· Te Reo Māori (the Māori language) is marked by beautiful words, proverbs and phrases that carry a lot of cultural and spiritual meaning This notion prevails in every aspect of life — including in the traditional names that this indigenous New Zealand language has gifted us with Here are 11 names that showcase this perfectlyNEW ZEALAND PLACENAMES SUPERSEDED, CHANGES AND ALSO KNOWN AS These came from Every Place In New Zealand The New Zealand Index 1903 Dollimore, Edward Stewart The New Zealand Guide A Comprehensive Gazetteer Geographical Reference and Travel Guide (1962 A Wise Publication Dunedin) Startup R M New Zealand Post Offices (1977 Postal History Society of New ZealandThis name was borne by New Zealand crime writer Dame Ngaio Marsh (1519) NGAIRE f Maori Possibly from the name of the town of Ngaere in New Zealand, of Maori origin meaning "wetland" NĪKAU m Maori From the name of a type of palm tree found in New Zealand (species Rhopalostylis sapida) NIKORA m & f M...