Correct spelling and pronunciation helps keep important stories behind place names alive. The posters below cover some commonly mispronounced place names in our District, and shows you how to say them correctly. Master the vowel sounds and the rest will follow.
Something to remember is 'r' is commonly called a ‘rolled’ r - the sound you should aim for is something similar to an English ‘d’ – but softer e.g. judder. The ‘ng’ is said as it sounds in the English word ‘singer', and ‘wh’ is usually pronounced as an English ‘ f’ sound.
The golden sand of Kaiteriteri has become synonymous with summer sun, sea and camping. This iconic seaside paradise has been attracting holidaymakers from all over the country since the 1920s.
Tōtaranui is the northern end of the Abel Tasman National Park coastal track, about an hour’s drive from Tākaka on an unsealed road or two hours by boat from Mārahau at the other end of the track.