Nau Mai Town

Join Justine Murray as she takes us on a haerenga around Aotearoa to learn about Māori place names and the stories of where they came from.

Hosted by Justine Murray

The title of the programme "Nau Mai Town" in the style of iconic New Zealand road signs

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Paeroa

Season 2 / Episode 1
Paeroa is world-famous in Aotearoa for its mineral water, but do you know the Coromandel town's longer name?
"Paeroa" in the style of iconic New Zealand road sign.

Whakatāne

Season 2 / Episode 2
Lady on the Rock is a bronze statue depicting one of the first women to arrive in the Bay of Plenty. Justine Murray visits Whakatāne to learn about the town's history - and scores some delicious drive-thru hāngī on the way.
"Whakatāne" in the style of iconic New Zealand road sign.

Pito-One

Season 2 / Episode 3
Petone is a seaside town in Lower Hutt known for harbour views and niche shopping. Its proper name 'Pito-One' relates to a special area on the beach.
'Petone' and 'Pito-One' in the style of old NZ road signs

Timaru

Season 2 / Episode 4
Timaru is a small town in South Canterbury which has two lesser-known names - Te Maru and Te Tihi o Maru. Justine Murray finds out more.
'Timaru' in the style of old NZ road signs

Rāhui Pōkeka

Season 2 / Episode 5
Rāhui Pōkeka is the original name of Huntly and it's based on the story of a rangatira who placed a rāhui on the rivers in order to replenish the tuna.
'Huntly' and 'Rāhu Pōkeka' in the style of old NZ road signs

Raumati

Bonus episode
It was thanks to the marketing genius of a land agent that resulted in a small Kāpiti Coast town being called Raumati, which means summer but does the town live up to that name?
'Raumati' in the style of green, old NZ road sign on top of an illustrated background of the sand, sea and hills.

Introducing: Nau Mai Town Season 2

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Nau Mai Town is back with host Justine Murray to find out the stories and meaning of place names around Aotearoa.
The title of the programme "Nau Mai Town" in the style of iconic New Zealand road signs

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