Plume of the Arawas

Pronunciation of Maori Names in Text

Name	Pronounced
Te Arawa	Teh Aa-ra-wa
Taréha	Taa-reh-ha
Manaia	Ma-nigh-ya
Rata	Raa-ta
Te Puku	Teh Poo-koo
Mawake-Taupo	Ma-wa-keh Tau-po
Marama	Ma-raa-ma
Niwareka	Nee wa-reka
Te Moana	Teh Mo-aa-na
Tuhoe	Too-hoy
Reremoa	Reh-reh-moa
Nukutea	Noo-koo-teh-a
Ngatihotu	Nga-tee-ho-too
Tuwharetoa	Too-wha-reh-toa
Taupo	Tau-po
Whare	Wha-reh
Mere	Meh-reh
Urukehu	Oo-roo-keh-hoo
Urewera	Oo-reh-werra
Pahikaure	Paa-hee-kau-reh
Hikurangi	Hee-koo-rang-ee
“Eh” pronounced like the “e” in the word “ten.”