 Paranoia of New Zealand Creepy Crawlies? |
I'm thinking of visiting NZ someday but I keep reading about how safe and harmless the country is yet I keep hearing about 2 particularely menacing creatures.
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 Immigrating to new zealand? |
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 Best sight to see in NZ? |
Alright so a friend of mine wants to go to New Zealand but can not afford it..so for christmas this year i was going to try and bring new zealand to her.
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 Which NZ city has the best art scene? |
Would you say it is Auckland, Wellington, or Nelson? Or is there some other city more known for the arts scene?
Please only answer if you live or have lived in New Zealand.
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 Do you New Zealand is Colder than the UK? |
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 Is it cool being a Kiwi??? |
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 Are there any tarantulas or scorpians in New Zealand?? |
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 I am thinking about moving to new zealand? |
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 First visit to NZ... not a "what should I see?" question.? |
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 Is New Zealand losing it's "New Zealandality"? |
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http://www.migrationinfo
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 Is Dunedin an easy place to meet people? |
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 What are the best walks in new zealand , whereabouts are these, the time needed and the distances? |
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 New Zealand identity issues? |
i do love NZ!!
this is why i have thought deeply about what i consider identity issues the nation has
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What does "AUCK" stands for in the name AUCKLAND? |
It's definitely not an English word, so is it an abbreviation for something or just a way to distinguish it from Oakland in California?!
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Hi agent Mattress :)
I didn't say Auckland has to do with Oakland, CA. I just said is it spelt that way so people don't mix between the two cities. Say hi to pillow & have a great weekend!! |
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Captain William Hobson decided upon the name Auckland, in honour of his patron and former commander, Lord Auckland (at that time, the viceroy of India). Many of the other place names in Auckland bear the influence of Hobson's patron. Lord Auckland's family name was Eden, and a great many parts of the city bear this name. |
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NZ Guy
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It means nothing. Hobson (the Governor General) named the new settlement in honour of George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland.
Enjoy. |
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Anna.
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How can you confuse the two?
They are said differently.
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Zebra
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Named in the 1800's after Lord Auckland. How arrogant to think we may have named it so as to not clash with Oakland, California? Why on earth would we care? Probably no one here had even heard of Oakland, California at that time anyway. Americans still think they're the be all and end all in the world don't they......
I just read where Rhys Darby of Flight of the Conchords had encountered loads of Americans asking how they got the crazy idea to invent the fictitious New Zealand country!!!! They actually think it doesn't exist & as they've never heard an accent like that they think it's all made up!! He was shocked at how insular America is.
Also consider that loads of place names exist in lots of countries where no one cares about name mix ups, like London, England, London, Ontario, Canada, etc...... |
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Auckland named after Lord Auckland. best city in NZ - more tolerant of cultural differences (probably why that white power fanatic and disgrace to European nation - Michael Laws doesnt live there.) |
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Louise
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a lot of people say "aux" "auck" "akl" "ack" etc etc.. ^^ |
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Driver T
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Olwenc has the correct answer - you can disregard the answer from the Special Agent. It is very definitely an English name.
Akarana is the Maorified version of the name Auckland. Auckland is merely a person's name. If it had been appropriate at the time it could have ended up with a name like Rambo or Madonna. |
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Little Miss Sweet As !
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Auck...rymes with Dork...that's why some people call it Dorkland!!. |
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Daijiro
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Hi Constellation,
Auckland is the English translation for the MÄori name "TÄmaki-makau-rau" or "Ä€karana".
It has nothing to do with Oakland, CA. |
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