Maori were pretty much all over before Europeans, in a lot of cases I'm sure they had a name for an area that later became a European settlement
Even if they didn't, why should Te Reo be frozen in time at 1840? All languages evolve and take on new words and so on. Why shouldn't it incorporate new words for things and places that didn't exist before?

[–] Ilovethebomb 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That not really the point camper was making though, is it? If a town or city was initially named with an English name, how is it fair to rename that area, and expect everyone to know what you're talking about?

[–] Rangelus 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because it's really hard to learn one new word, amirite?

[–] Ilovethebomb 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is there only one place in NZ?

[–] Rangelus 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh right, I forgot NZ has many places but lacks google.

Naturally when I've travelled overseas every place name was in English and I never had to trouble myself rubbing two braincells together!

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[–] Ilovethebomb 0 points 1 year ago

Not sure how overseas travel is really relevant, but whatever.