What would you call the North & South Islands?
It appears that "North" & "South" were never officially recognised as proper names, leaving the door open for them to be potentially renamed.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8498...ce-name-debate So what would you call them? Jafa Island & Sheep Island? |
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Hot and Cold....
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Bill & Ben
Pinky & Perky Pot & Kettle Bacon & Eggs... The possibilities are endless! :lol: |
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Remote & Remoter
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Just keep it as it is now, the North Island and the Mainland.... :)
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White & Asian
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Re: What would you call the North & South Islands?
Dr Grant said the islands could potentially be referred to by all four names -- the 'North Island' or 'Te Ika-a-Maui' and the 'South Island' or 'Te Waipounamu'. |
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Chur Island & Bro Island
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[QUOTE=Catchafire;10635817]Quite like the Maori names. QUOTE]
I also like the idea of having both the English and Maori name. The translations are Te Waipounamu (the waters of greenstone) and for the North Island to Te Ika-a-Maui (the fish of Maui). I always find it slightly odd that some towns etc have retained their Maori name and others haven't. I like to see the actual Maori names as well. |
Re: What would you call the North & South Islands?
Peoples Soviet Socialist Democratic Republic of the United Northern Islands of New Zealand (PSSDRUNINZ for short). For the South Island we'll just use "the other bit".
Alternatively I suggest a sponsorship auction to naming rights. |
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"She'll be" & "Right"
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Te Bottom
& Te Top:rofl: |
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South Australia
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Re: What would you call the North & South Islands?
Originally Posted by AndyEvs
(Post 10635776)
Remote & Remoter
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Re: What would you call the North & South Islands?
Originally Posted by passthevalium
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South Australia
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