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- Aotearoa - Wikipedia
Several meanings for Aotearoa have been proposed; the most popular translation usually given is "land of the long white cloud", [4] or variations thereof This refers to the cloud formations which are believed to have helped early Polynesian navigators find the country in Māori oral tradition [5]
- Welcome to New Zealand | Official site for Tourism New Zealand
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- Why Referring to New Zealand as Aotearoa Is a Meaningful Step for . . .
But hearing travelers speak this name is meaningful for us—as you say Aotearoa, you’re telling us you’ve spent time understanding our people, and our history
- Aotearoa - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Borrowed from Maori Aotearoa (“long white cloud; North Island; New Zealand”), see there for more
- About Aotearoa New Zealand - University of Otago
Aotearoa is its Māori name Māori, New Zealand's indigenous population, migrated from Polynesia around 1000 years ago They comprise 16 5% of New Zealand's population The majority of New Zealanders are of British and Irish heritage, but other European influences are noticeable
- Islands of Aotearoa
Outside of Aotearoa, now used as the Māori name for New Zealand, the Polynesian Cultural Center provides a unique place where students are learning the culture and heritage of the Māori while obtaining a university degree
- ‘Aotearoa’ explained: The history and debate behind the name
What does Aotearoa mean, and where did it come from? Aotearoa is often translated as “land of the long white cloud” The phrase was likely used by early Polynesian navigators to describe the
- Aotearoa | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
The Māori arrived in New Zealand in the 10th century AD and called the new land Aotearoa, which means Land of the Long White Cloud Aotearoa is increasingly used alongside or instead of "New Zealand" as part of a broader recognition of the country's bicultural identity and the importance of the Māori language in national life
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