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Episode Synopsis
The following questions from schools are answered about the place names near Akaroa on Banks Penninsula near Christchurch:
1. What does the place called Pohatu (related to penguins) mean?
2. Are there any other names for Akaroa?
3. How did Robinsons bay get its name?
4. Why are there so many pukekos in Robinsons Bay?
5. Why is Takamatua called Takamatua?
6. How did Barry's Bay get its name?
7. Why was Duvauchelle called Kaitouna?
8. Are there any other Māori names for Duvauchelle?
9. Please tell us more about Bossu, which is a big lump in the hill.
10. How did Wainui get its Maori name?
11. Why is Wakaroa the Maori name for Pigeon Bay?
12. Does Pigeon Bay have any more Māori names besides Whakaroa?
More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/mapmywaahi221/connect-with-experts
1. What does the place called Pohatu (related to penguins) mean?
2. Are there any other names for Akaroa?
3. How did Robinsons bay get its name?
4. Why are there so many pukekos in Robinsons Bay?
5. Why is Takamatua called Takamatua?
6. How did Barry's Bay get its name?
7. Why was Duvauchelle called Kaitouna?
8. Are there any other Māori names for Duvauchelle?
9. Please tell us more about Bossu, which is a big lump in the hill.
10. How did Wainui get its Maori name?
11. Why is Wakaroa the Maori name for Pigeon Bay?
12. Does Pigeon Bay have any more Māori names besides Whakaroa?
More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/mapmywaahi221/connect-with-experts
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