Nau Mai Town

No one knows who said it first, but the story goes is that the name Ohakune is about entering a whole new world and a tell-tale sign that the weather might just turn. Korty and Che Wilson share the history of this town flanked by Mount Ruapehu.
Thanks to Archives NZ and Ngā Tāonga Sound and Vision.
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What does it take to get people to open up and share their stories about their town?RNZ Podcast producers Justine Murray and Phil Vine chat about Nau Mai Town and the new season, and ask why are names precious to some and political to others?
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Nau Mai Town is back with season 4, sharing more stories about Aotearoa's Māori place names. Host Justine Murray hits the road again and visits Ohakune, Taihape, Rakaia, Tirau and Taihape. The entranceways to each town are flanked with iconic sculptures, giving a hint of the history and a unique way to promote their community to the world.
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At different times, three ocean voyagers sailed into the Coromandel peninsula. Their names were Kupe, Hei and Cook. Each left a legacy of place names in this area, Justine Murray is in Whitianga.
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A feeling of rejection and loneliness, that's the story behind the name Mauao, to be caught by the light, but many know this place as Mount Maunganui.
Reon Tuanau - Storyteller nō Ngai te Rangi, Te Whānau a Tauwhao
Tommy Wilson - Author nō Pirirākau
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