Māori

He Manawa o Te Reo - The Heart of the Language

Māori street names in place in Christchurch

As at 30 November 1999

Amuri, Aorangi, Aotea, Arahura, Aranoni, Aratoro, Arawa, Ariki, Awatea, Hawea, Hei Hei, Hinau, Hinemoa, Hoani, Horotane, Huia, Hurunui, Ikamatua, Kahu, Kaikōura, Kainga, Kaiwara, Kamahi, Kantara, Kanuku, Kaputone, Karaka, Karamu, Karitane, Karo, Kaumatua, Kauri, Kawaka, Kawau, Kea, Keri, Kia Ora, Kiteroa, Kiwi, Kohuhu, Kokopu, Kotuku, Konini , Kopara, Koromiko, Korora, Kotare, Kowhai, Kuaka, Kumai, Mahoe, Mairehau, Makora, Manuka, Manurere, Marama, Matai, Matangi, Matipo, Miro, Moa, Moana, Momorangi, Monowai, Muritai, Ngahere, Ngaio, Ngarimu, Ngata, Nikau, Ohau, Onawe, Onepu, Opawa, Opihi, Otaki, Otara, Otakoro, Owaka, Pahau, Paikea, Papanui, Paparoa, Paeroa, Pateke, Pawaho, Piko, Pukeko, Parenga, Puna, Purakanui, Purau, Puriri, Pukeuri, Rae, Raekura, Rahera, Ramahana, Ranui, Rapaki, Rata, Raupo, Rangatira, Rawei, Rawhiti, Rehua, Remeura, Rima, Rimu, Riwai, Roa, Roimata, Ruakaka, Ruru, Tahi, Tahuna, Tainui, Taitapu, Takahe, Takaro, Takapu, Tama, Tapiri, Tara, Taramea , Taranui, Tauiwi, Taupata, Taurimu, Te Kura, Te Maru, Te One, Te Rama, Te Awakura, Te Orewai, Ti Rakau, Tiroroa, Tekoa, Tika, Tinokore, Tiora, Tekapo, Torea, Totara, Tuawera, Tui, Titoki, Tuirau, Urunga , Wai-Iti, Waiau, Waikare, Waimairi, Waimakariri, Waimea, Waimokihi, Wainoni, Waipara, Waireka, Wairakei, Wairarapa, Wairoa, Wainui, Waitikiri, Waitohi, Waiwetu, Wakatu, Waitaki, Weka, Whaka, Wharenui, Whareora, Wanaka

There are 175 names of Māori origin currently in use as street names in Christchurch. In addition, seven of the Christchurch suburbs have Māori names.

List compiled by Robert Prichard Christchurch City Council.