The Reed Dictionary of Maori Place Names (Third Edition)

Published by Reed Books, Auckland, 2005, 144 pages. Wear to ends of spine, spine faded.

Many Maori place names date back to the very earliest days of habitation in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Some, in fact, originated in the Hawaiki homeland and were adapted to the new land. Whatever their origin, most reflect the Maoris' closeness to the forces of nature and incorporate common words for everyday things.

Updated from the first 1961 edition, this is an essential reference for anybody interested in the origins and heritage of Aotearoa.