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Maori
Etymology
te + whanganui + a + Tara, meaning "the great harbour of Tara", referring to the explorer Tara, son of Whātonga, who was sent by his father to explore lands southward to settle.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɛ ˈfaŋanʉi a taɾa/
Proper noun
Te Whanganui-a-Tara
- Wellington (the capital city of New Zealand)
- Synonyms: (historical) Pōneke, (historical) Te Upoko-o-te-Ika-a-Māui