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Lake Manapōuri's Māori Name Motu-rau Revisited
Original: Manapōuri or Motu-rau (Lake Manapōuri) Natural Heritage - History & Photos Manapōuri or Motu-rau (Lake Manapōuri) Natura
Attention is on Lake Manapōuri in Fiordland, New Zealand, and the name known to Māori as Motu-rau. A natural heritage feature is sharing the lake's history alongside photos, highlighting the dual naming and the story behind its original Māori identity before it became widely known as Manapōuri.
Why now: Interest in Māori place names and heritage has renewed focus on the lake's original name.
Lake ManapōuriMotu-rauFiordlandNew ZealandMāori
Evidence
- Manapōuri or Motu-rau (Lake Manapōuri) Natural Heritage - History & Photos Manapōuri or Motu-rau (Lake Manapōuri) Natural Heritage - History & Photos: Photos of the lake previously known to the Māori as Motu-rau, now known as Lake Manapōuri, within the Fiordland or Te… · ExhibitExplorer@teh.entar.net · 1
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