New Zealand Place Names explains the most common, contested and curious names that populate our islands.
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In the Sunday Star Times today: New Zealand Place Names
Common, Contested and Curious Names from Aotearoa to Zalatown
Peter Dowling & A.W. Reed
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Peter Dowling talks with Anna Thomas on RNZ Summer Times about the book New Zealand Place Names: Common, Contested and Curious Names from Aotearoa to Zalatown.
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Thank you Cheryl from Macarn Design for this cool New Zealand Place Names’ book Christmas tree decoration 🎄
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In Canvas - NZ Herald today: New Zealand Place Names
Common, Contested and Curious Names from Aotearoa to Zalatown
Peter Dowling & A.W. Reed
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At Scorpio Books, Christchurch for Tuesday’s presentation of New Zealand Place Names – Takerei Norton (Ngāi Tahu) and Peter Dowling in discussion
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"A brilliant book for name nerds: full of quirks and facts."
New Zealand Place Names – Common, Contested and Curious Names from Aotearoa to Zalatown by Peter Dowling and A. W. Reed is N.5 this week at Unity Wellington.
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"New Zealand Place Names is a treasure trove of names"
Andrea Molloy reviews New Zealand Place Names:
Common, Contested and Curious Names from Aotearoa to Zalatown
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