From Aotearoa to Zalatown, Whanganui to Whangārei, Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua to Bluff, New Zealand Place Names is a treasure trove of names for locals and visitors alike.

This attractive and portable paperback gives updated definitions for over 850 names with history, origin, meanings, curiosities and more. It includes maps, glossaries, and appendices on prolific namers, great controversies and how to get a place named.

Produced with the help of Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board and based on the official New Zealand Gazetteer, this captivating book draws on the latest approved information and has been closely reviewed by experts in the field.