Episodes

  • Nau Mai Town Bonus episode - Raumati

    Nau Mai Town Bonus episode - Raumati
    Dec 20 2023
    It was thanks to the marketing genius of a land agent that resulted in a small Kāpiti Coast town being called Raumati, which means summer but does the town live up to that name?
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    12 mins
  • Nau Mai Town - Episode 10: Rāhui Pōkeka

    Nau Mai Town - Episode 10: Rāhui Pōkeka
    May 17 2023
    Rāhui Pōkeka is the original name of Huntly and it's based on the story of a rangatira who placed a rāhui on the rivers in order to replenish the tuna.
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    13 mins
  • Nau Mai Town - Episode 9: Timaru

    Nau Mai Town - Episode 9: Timaru
    May 10 2023
    Timaru is a small town in South Canterbury which has two lesser-known names - Te Maru and Te Tihi o Maru. Justine Murray finds out more. 
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    12 mins
  • Nau Mai Town - Episode 8: Pito-One

    Nau Mai Town - Episode 8: Pito-One
    May 3 2023
    Petone is a seaside town in Lower Hutt known for harbour views and niche shopping. Its proper name 'Pito-One' relates to a special area on the beach.
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    12 mins
  • Nau Mai Town - Episode 7: Whakatane

    Nau Mai Town - Episode 7: Whakatane
    Apr 26 2023
    Lady on the Rock is a bronze statue depicting one of the first women to arrive in the Bay of Plenty. Justine Murray visits WhakatÄne to learn about the town's history - and scores some delicious drive-thru hÄngÄ« on the way.
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    13 mins
  • Nau Mai Town - Episode 6: Paeroa

    Nau Mai Town - Episode 6: Paeroa
    Apr 19 2023
    Paeroa is world-famous in Aotearoa for its mineral water, but do you know the Coromandel town's longer name?
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    13 mins
  • Nau Mai Town - Season Two

    Nau Mai Town - Season Two
    Apr 16 2023
    Nau Mai Town is back with host Justine Murray to find out the stories and meaning of place names around Aotearoa.
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    1 min
  • Nau Mai Town - Tauriko

    Nau Mai Town - Tauriko
    Oct 12 2022
    A once-thriving sawmilling industry on the outskirts of Tauranga would inspire the naming of the Tauranga suburb 'Tauriko'.
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    13 mins