Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Maori

Etymology

te +‎ whanganui +‎ a +‎ Tara, meaning "the great harbour of Tara", referring to the explorer Tara, son of Whātonga, who was sent by his father to explore lands southward to settle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛ ˈfaŋanʉi a taɾa/

Proper noun

Te Whanganui-a-Tara

1. Wellington (the capital city of New Zealand)

   Synonyms: (historical) Pōneke, (historical) Te Upoko-o-te-Ika-a-Māui